Australia reached 210, securing a 146-run lead over Bangladesh’s first-innings total of 64, after Shoriful Islam claimed a career-best 7 for 48. Cameron Green anchored the innings with 67, while Nathan Lyon contributed a crucial unbeaten 32, forging valuable late-order stands with Green and Josh Hazlewood.
Bangladesh face significant pressure with the bat following their collapse to their fourth-lowest Test total on the opening day. The morning session saw Lyon drive elegantly through mid-on before Green punished Hasan Mahmud with two boundaries. However, Green fell lbw to a searing yorker from Shoriful, departing for 67 off 105 balls, including ten fours.
In a surprising tactical move, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto replaced Shoriful with Taskin Ahmed in the following over. Taskin conceded 17 runs, with Lyon capitalizing by pulling a six and driving a four.
