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Meanwhile, Marnus Labuschagne is back into the attack with his seam uppers.
He’s taken a few poles for Queensland and famously, or infamously, dismissed England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith in the Sydney Test this year.
I doubt the Tigers will be as reckless as the Bazballers and give away their wicket this late in the day.
Mitchell Starc and Mehidy Hasan Miraz have exchanged some terse words over their territory.
Starc was not happy the batter charged towards him in taking a single, arguing the batter should have noticed him earlier to avoid him.
The batter is saying he did not see Starc, as he had turned around to see where the ball went.
There’s not much in it, but it’s always good to see some feeling out there.
Beau Webster finds the edge of Hasan Mahmud, but it did not carry to Alex Carey.
The short ball drew the false shot from Hasan, who could only get the toe of his bat to the ball while attempting to play the ball over the cordon.
More frustration for the Australians as the visitors stretch their lead towards 150.
This is an extremely mature performance by Bangladesh, who have not been daunted by their unfamiliar position.
After losing quick wickets, their seventh-wicket pair of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud have held the Australian attack at bay. First, they saw out Australia’s frontline quicks and the shine of the second new ball. Their reward is the return of Cameron Green, Nathan Lyon and Beau Webster to the crease.
The pitch has not offered anything to the bowlers after the early overs with the new ball.
Nathan Lyon’s beaten Hasan Mahmud’s outside edge, or has he?
Alex Carey is confident there’s a feather, and he’s convinced Pat Cummins to send it upstairs.
There’s a sound, but it’s from the bat flicking the pad rather than the ball.
Good call by Richard Illingworth, who is one of the best umpires in international cricket.
Australia lose a review.
Bangladesh have added 22 for the seventh wicket after they lost three wickets in 24 balls.
I’m interested in getting your thoughts on this question.
I think a run chase of 200+ will be tricky for Bangladesh. For that to happen, Australia will need at least 326 in their second innings. Australia should get some of the best conditions to bat on during the third day.
It’s hard to know how much the pitch will deteriorate given how little Test cricket is played at Marrara.
It’s a mark of the punters’ lack of respect for Bangladesh that Australia are again favourites to win this game.
The visitors’ lead is 125 with four wickets in hand.
They have stopped the flurry of wickets in the past 20 minutes. The second new ball looks to have lost some of its lustre already on a track that is ideal for batting.
Nathan Lyon is back into the attack, as is Cameron Green, who only got five overs with the first ball.
You would think Australia would need to score 350 or so to set the Tigers a competitive target in the fourth innings. You would not be confident of Australia making such a score.
The three wickets to fall with the second new ball.
Australia have another wicket with the second new ball. Mushfiqur Rahim’s gone, caught at second slip by the red-hot Steve Smith off the bowling of captain Pat Cummins.
Bangladesh have lost 3-11 in 24 balls.
Mushfiqur could not withdraw his bat quick enough to a ball around the off stump, and it’s come off the face to Smith at second slip. Smith has taken three catches in a matter of minutes. He’s made all the catches look very simple.
Australia go bang, bang for the first time this innings. Mitchell Starc has dismissed Litton Das for a 12-ball duck, and the hosts have their second wicket with the second new ball. It’s two wickets in 20 deliveries.
Das went for the drive away from the body but didn’t commit to the shot. It was quite a lame hanging of the bat outside off stump than it was a drive.
