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  "id": 942016,
  "title": "Bangladesh tighten grip of 1st test as Australia unravel in the field",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/bangladesh-tighten-grip-of-1st-test-as-australia-unravel-in-the-field-942016",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T03:05:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/14/bangladesh-tighten-grip-of-1st-test-as-australia-unravel-in-the-field"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DARWIN, Australia — Mehidy Hasan Miraz's half-century propelled Bangladesh to 417-8 at lunch on Day 3, as they maintained their strong grip on the series-opening cricket test against Australia. Resuming at 351-6, Bangladesh added 66 runs in the morning session, losing only two wickets and extending their lead over the struggling hosts to 219 runs. Taskin Ahmed, who was 12 not out at the break, shared a useful 45-run partnership with Miraz. Josh Hazlewood took two wickets, including the crucial one on the final day, while Steve Smith, Cameron Green, and Travis Head dropped catches that allowed Bangladesh to dominate in all aspects of the test so far.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/mitchell-starc-surpasses-kapil-dev-as-australia-face-bangladesh",
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