Bangladesh need 3 wickets, Australia 66 runs

Published : 30 Aug 2017, 12:21

Sahos Desk

The Dhaka Test is poised for a dramatic climax after Bangladesh and England wrestled for control on an absorbing fourth day.

Australia reached 199 for 7 at lunch on the 4th-day of first Test of Rocket two-match series against Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Wednesday.

GJ Maxwell and PJ Cummins were on the crease, scoring 14 off 24 balls and 2 runs off 7 balls respectively.

Agar went back to the pavilion as last batsman scoring 2 of 13 balls. Taijul picked up Agar's wicket. 

Earlier, Shakib Al Hasan has given Bangladesh a crucial breakthroughs by taking out centurion David Warner (112) and Steve Smith (37) in quick succession to raise Bangladesh hopes on the fourth day of the Mirpur Test.

Shakib took 4 wickets so far while Taijul Islam bagged 2. 

Resuming on an overnight total of 109 for 2, Warner struck his 19th Test century on morning of the penultimate day, giving Australia a strong foundation to build on a viciously turning track.

Source: dailysun

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