Cricket: After a first day in Darwin unexpectedly dominated by Bangladesh, Australia will be aiming to bounce back in the first Test at Darwin’s TIO Stadium.
Australia managed a below-par total of 198 against the visitors’ unheralded bowling attack - and that would have been much worse if not for Steve Smith, who played a lone hand with 71.
Bangladesh steadied to 1-96 at stumps on the back of a 60-run second-wicket stand between Mominul Haque (35 not out) and Tanzid Hasan (32 not out), who easily dealt with a vaunted bowling attack.
Can Australia respond? Follow all the action live!
No luck with review
Alex Carey talked Pat Cummins into a review from a Nathan Lyon delivery to Hasan Mahmud.
And although edge detection technology showed a spike, it was from the ball brushing the pad.
BAN 6-330
Bangladesh grinding
Australia are now being frustrated by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud, who are not giving their wickets away.
Drinks are now coming onto the field at TIO Stadium.
BAN 6-324
Fortune favours the brave
Bangladesh’s No.7 and No.8 are riding their luck here.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz flashed hard at a Josh Hazlewood wide half-volley, and was rewarded with the ball flying over the cordon.
BAN 6-322
Tailender trouble?
Much of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud’s runs in the early stages of their innings have come from outside edges.
But the tail-enders are hanging tough as they aim to keep Australia in the field.
BAN 6-316
Rahim follows!
It’s all happening for Australia in Darwin now!
Mushfiqur Rahim could not help but edge a delivery from Cummins which got some extra lift into the cordon, where Smith claimed his third catch within the span of half-an-hour.
The veteran is on his way for 36, and that’s now a collapse of 3-11.
BAN 6-308
Das gone for a duck!
Australia might be on a roll now!
Litton Das has done what none of his teammates have so far today - pushed away from his body early in his innings.
And it’s cost him his wicket, with Smith claiming another catch at second slip, this time from the bowling of Mitchell Starc.
They are now into Bangladesh’s bowlers, with all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz on his way to the crease.
BAN 5-306
Das good
Najmul Hossain Shanto’s departure has brought the player wise judges consider to be Bangladesh’s best, Litton Das, to the crease.
The wicketkeeper averages better than 40 over the last five years, but is yet to get off the mark amid some tight Australian bowling.
BAN 4-306
Early joy with the new ball!
Josh Hazlewood has got a crucial breakthrough for Australia!
The veteran looked off with the new ball but managed to get a delivery in the right area to Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who edged to Steve Smith at second slip.
That ends a fine 84 from the Bangladesh captain and the hosts are hoping it will open the door in Darwin.
BAN 4-297
New ball taken
After Bangladesh got through the 78th and 79th overs without any trouble, Australia have taken the second new ball.
This will be a crucial hour of play.
BAN 3-289
Marnus in for third session
We’re back for the third session - and it’s Marnus Labuschagne who will be given a bowl at the start of it.
The new ball is only two overs away.
BAN 3-286
Get the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox.
Sign up for our emails