Live: Aussie openers building against as Test cricket returns to Darwin
Pat Cummins wins the toss and Australia bats first against Bangladesh, with Darwin hosting its first Test match in 23 years. Follow live.
In the inaugural Test match in Darwin, Australia's Pat Cummins elected to bat first. Weatherald's early deliveries were a mix of misses and successful drives. He edged Hasan Mahmud to midwicket for a single, and later clipped Hasan to long off for a boundary. Head started the over with singles, while Weatherald struggled with his shots.
A few balls later, Weatherald was caught behind the stumps for a boundary, and another time, he was dismissed for a single by Head. The match saw a variety of deliveries, with both players displaying their skills behind the stumps.
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