Dhaka
At stumps on day three, Australia was 109-2 with Warner and skipper Steve Smith (25*), requiring 156 more runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing 265 in the fourth innings to win, Australia received early blows as it lost Matthew Renshaw (5) and Usman Khawaja (1).
However, a superb stand between Smith and his deputy steadied the ship and took it to 109-2 at the close of play. Australia has only once successfully chased down a total of over 200 in the subcontinent, which came against Bangladesh in 2006. Earlier, the visitor bundled out Bangladesh for 221, courtesy some brilliant bowling from off-spinner Nathan Lyon who took 6-82 in their second innings.
Lyon’s 10th five-for helped Australia claw back into the game when Bangladesh was in charge.
Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar contributed with 2-55. Tamim Iqbal starred for the hosts as he scored a fighting 75. It was his second half-century in the match after his 71 in the first innings.
Brief Scores
Bangladesh 260 & 221 (Tamim Iqbal 78, M Rahim 41, N Lyon 6/82) vs Australia 217 & 109/2 in 30 overs (D Warner 75*, S Smith 25*).
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