Quick hits: Tempers flare as Aussies wilt, Starc's heart-in-mouth moment
Mitchell Starc vents his frustration at a Bangladeshi batter, while a star is born on treacherous Darwin turf. Here are the quick hits from day two of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh.
On a treacherous Darwin turf, Australian bowlers faltered and a young opener, Tanzid Hasan, stood tall for Bangladesh. Mitchell Starc expressed his frustration at a Bangladeshi batter, while rookie opening partner Steve Smith missed a catch that could have changed the game. Tanzid Hasan, a 25-year-old opener playing his second Test match, provided a solid foundation for Bangladesh, becoming the first to score a Test century.
Despite a few near-misses and a minor incident involving Starc, the hosts managed to stifle Bangladesh's momentum with three crucial catches by Steve Smith.
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