Mehidy Hasan Miraz is congratulated by teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith
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Bangladesh moved to within sight of one of the biggest wins in its Test cricket history after Australia stumbled to 161-4 and remained 67 runs behind at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test on Saturday (August 15, 2026).Cameron Green (43 not out) and Alex Carey (19 not out) dug in to keep Australia afloat, but the hosts face a huge task to first erase the deficit and then build a competitive total to defend in the final innings. Bangladesh needs six wickets to secure its first Test victory in Australia and arguably the biggest win in its history in the format.Resuming at 351-6, Mehidy Hasan Miraz calmly shepherded Bangladesh's tail to another 75 runs, taking the visitors to 426 and extending their first-innings lead beyond 200 before returning to make the crucial breakthrough with the ball, removing Steve Smith late in the day.
Steve Smith of Australia exits the field after being caught and bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz
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