Live: Aussies snare early wickets as Bangladesh builds big lead on day three
Josh Hazlewood makes a double breakthrough early on day three, with Australia well behind the eight ball against Bangladesh in Darwin. Follow live.
Australia secured the early wickets in the first Test against Bangladesh, closing day three with a score of 4-161, 67 runs behind the visitors. Alex Carey (19) and Cameron Green (43) combined for a valuable 39-run partnership, which could be crucial for Australia's chances of saving or even winning the Test. However, Australia will have to bat extremely well to set a challenging target for Bangladesh, who are currently 6-351 on day three.
The match has been marked by fielding challenges for Australia, who struggled to make inroads into the Bangladesh innings. Despite a few wickets falling, the Bangladeshi batters have shown discipline and skill, reaching 8-417 at lunch. The Australians are now facing a daunting task to save this Test match in the remaining two days.
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