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Unstoppable Smith; stopped by Miraz
Published : Saturday, 15 August, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Steve Smith scored 71 runs for Australia in the first innings and was being unstoppable in the second innings.
However, as he was approaching a half-century, Mehidy hasan Miraz stopped him at 44.
Smith offered a simple catch back to Miraz off his own bowling. His 44-run knock featured five boundaries. Australia stumbled to 122 for 4, still trailing Bangladesh by 106 runs. This was Miraz's first wicket of the match.
Earlier, Marnus Labuschagne failed to build a big score despite getting a start. He was bowled out by Taijul Islam for 31, leaving Australia at 73 for 3. Labuschagne missed the line of a full-length delivery aimed at middle and leg stump while trying to play it on the leg side.
Bangladesh were earlier bowled out for 426 on Day 3, securing a commanding 228-run first-innings lead.
First-innings hero Hasan Mahmud struck early in Australia's second innings, removing both openers. He bowled both Jake Weatherald and Travis Head after forcing inside edges.
Head scored 17 with three boundaries before being bowled out by Hasan. Interestingly, Hasan had bowled Head out in the first innings as well. Head's departure left Australia at 37 for 2.
Hasan opened his spell by bowling out Jake Weatherald for a duck, reducing Australia to 4 for 1. Weatherald had also fallen to Hasan in the first innings.
-SA
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