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Bangladesh closes in on Australia Test win

8/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Bangladesh moved within six wickets of a first-Test win in Australia as the hosts were 161-4, still 67 runs behind.
Bangladesh posted 426, giving them a 228-run lead over Australia’s 198 in the first innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 65 and later caught-and-bowled Steve Smith for 44.
Josh Hazlewood took 6-89, his 300th Test wicket, dismissing Miraz.

History

Historical Context

India’s 2008 tour of Australia produced a historic Test win, highlighted by Sachin Tendulkar becoming the first player to reach 12,000 Test runs and a 320-run victory, the largest against Australia then. That breakthrough is echoed in Bangladesh’s 2024 chase of a 228-run lead, showing subcontinental sides can overturn home-advantage gaps.

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Story summary

Bangladesh moved within six wickets of a first-Test win in Australia as the hosts were 161-4, still 67 runs behind.
Bangladesh posted 426, giving them a 228-run lead over Australia’s 198 in the first innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 65 and later caught-and-bowled Steve Smith for 44.
Josh Hazlewood took 6-89, his 300th Test wicket, dismissing Miraz.

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