Bangladesh pacemen Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Ebadot Hossain have Australia struggling at 74-4 after the first session of the Top End cricket series

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto emphasized tackling Australia's extra bounce as they aim to recover from their shocking 54 all out ahead of the Darwin Test.

Test cricket returns to Australia's tropical Top End for the first time since 2003 when the hosts take on Bangladesh in a two-match series beginning Thursday.