By Sports Desk | Cricket Correspondent
Bangladesh are tightening their grip on this Test, and Australia's frustration is growing by the over. On the third morning, Mehidy Hasan Miraz completed a fighting half-century as Bangladesh's lead stretched past 200 — a moment that shifted the contest further in the home side's favour.
Mehidy's fifty steadies Bangladesh after a testing start
Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the anchor on a third morning that demanded patience. His fifty arrived at a moment when Bangladesh needed stability, and it helped carry the overall advantage beyond the 200-run mark. The knock underlined his value to the middle order when the game is on the line.
Hazlewood strikes twice, but Australia's day turns frustrating
Josh Hazlewood provided Australia's only real breakthroughs, picking up two wickets on the third day. But the discipline of his bowling was not matched in the field. According to the match report, two catches went down — turning what could have been a decisive session into one of missed opportunities.
Two dropped catches that could carry a heavy cost
In Test cricket, the gap between control and collapse is often a single chance. Australia's two dropped catches allowed Bangladesh to build on their lead when pressure was at its highest. For a side chasing wickets, those lapses may prove expensive by the end of the match.
Why a lead beyond 200 changes the shape of the Test
A lead past 200 on the third morning gives the batting side room to dictate
