‘Un-Australian’: Steve Smith drops sitter as Bangladesh take lead past 200
Steve Smith dropped the simplest of outfield catches as Australia failed to bowl out Bangladesh before lunch on day three of the first Test, with the visitors stretching their lead to an enormous 219.
Australia are struggling against Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin. On day three, Bangladesh extended their lead to 219 runs before lunch. Steve Smith dropped a simple catch in the outfield, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Josh Hazlewood made a double breakthrough early on day three, but Australia were still behind, as reported by ABC News AU.
Hazlewood also removed Hasan Mahmud early, ABC News reported.
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