CRICKET – Bangladesh savoured their first taste of Test cricket in Australia for 23 years yesterday as they skittled the world’s top-ranked side for less than 200 and went to stumps in command at 96 for one on the first day of the series-opener in Darwin.
Hasan Mahmud was the standout performer on a famous day for Bangladesh pace bowling, taking 6-55 at Marrara Oval to rout Pat Cummins’s team for 198, their lowest innings total in seven Tests against the South Asian side.
Mahmud’s haul was the third best in Tests by a Bangladesh quick and included the prized wicket of Steve Smith for 71 before tea.
Barring Smith, it was a poor display by Australia’s batters after captain Pat Cummins won the toss and put them to work on a slow, green-tinged pitch under a blazing sun.
Opener Jake Weatherald (23) squandered a start and all-rounder Cameron Green’s 13-ball 13 may deepen doubts about his place in the team.
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