Australia remains focused on securing a victory in the Darwin Test, despite trailing Bangladesh by 67 runs at the conclusion of the third day. The home side finished the day four wickets down, with Cameron Green and Alex Carey navigating the final moments with a 39-run partnership that the team will look to build upon on Sunday.
Josh Hazlewood, who reached a milestone of 300 Test wickets during the match, expressed confidence that the win remains a realistic goal. He noted that the wicket has begun to show signs of variable bounce, suggesting that if Australia can bat deep into the fourth day, they may create opportunities to take 10 wickets on the final day. Hazlewood emphasized that the team is committed to doing whatever is necessary to pursue a win.
To achieve this, Australia would need to overcome a first-innings deficit of 228, which would mark their largest successful comeback at home. The previous record was a 206-run deficit against Pakistan in 2010. The only larger deficit Australia has successfully overturned was a 291-run gap against Sri Lanka in 1992, a match remembered for Shane Warne's first major impact.
Cameron Green's performance remains a focal point, particularly after he survived a close call on 12 when an inside edge off Taskin Ahmed grazed the stumps without dislodging a bail. Hazlewood praised Green’s intent, noting that the batter has looked to score from the outset in both innings. Meanwhile, Marnus Labuschagne and Jake Weatherald continue to face scrutiny following their dismissals.
For Bangladesh, allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who contributed a half-century and the key wicket of Steve Smith, stressed the importance of the opening session on day four. He expressed confidence in keeping the target manageable, stating that the visitors' priority is to bowl in the right areas and claim at least three or four more wickets while minimizing the run rate.
"I think he's shown good intent from ball one in both innings. [He] looked to score, put the pressure back on the bowler. Yeah, a little bit of luck goes a long way sometimes. So you never know.
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