Bangladesh have continued to dominate the proceedings in the first Test of the two-Test series in Darwin. On Day 2, opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim’s maiden Teston, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto’s half-century and resistance from lower order helped Bangladesh post 351/6 and take a 153-run lead. Australia used as many as eight bowlers but Bangladesh were able to kept them at bay.
Just 1 wicket in 1st session
Starting Day 2's play at 96/1, Bangladesh denied the hosts an early breakthrough. Tanzid reached his half-century from 102 deliveries. He was looking to attack when Mominul Haque lost his wicket to Josh Hazlewood. Haque departed for 49 runs from 95 deliveries. Then, Nathan Lyon was introduced into the attack and he almost provided a wicket but Steve Smith gave Tanzid a chance by dropping his catch at slip. He was batting on 62 then. At the end of first session, Bangladesh were 181/2.
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Tanzid’s historic maiden Test ton
In the 64th over, Shanto reached his half-century from 74 deliveries. In the same over, Tanzid reached three figures from 188 balls. He became the first Bangladesh batter to score a Test century in Australia. He is also the first visiting batter to score a Test century in Darwin. But, the 25-year-old could not continue his dominance and got caught at long-off by Mitchell Starc off Lyon's bowling. He faced 197 deliveries to score 101 runs. His knock was studded with eight fours and a six.
At the end of second session, Bangladesh were 286/3, having taken an 88-run lead with Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim in the middle.
Australia strike thrice with new ball
In the third session, the new ball was taken and Josh Hazlewood delivered with Shanto's wicket. The skipper got caught in the slips by Smith. He scored 84 runs from 126 balls, featuring seven fours and a six. Then, Starc got into the act and dismissed Litton Das for a 12-ball duck. Skipper Pat Cummins joined the party with Rahim's wicket. He scored 36 runs from 55 balls. Smith took the catch, equalling England's Joe Root's record for most catches in Test cricket (218).
It seemed like Australia would rush through Bangladesh lower order. But, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud survived the new ball. At the end of Day 2's play, Bangladesh were 351/6. Miraz remained unbeaten for 32 off 72 balls. On the other end, Mahmud faced 76 deliveries to score 13 runs.