28.5 overs, BD 99/3 -Shakib Al Hasan scores his 22nd Test fifty by driving Agar though backward point for two runs. He reaches 50 in just 66 balls with seven boundaries.
End of first session of play
The session has been an interesting one. Pat Cummins dominated proceedings early on as he picked up the wickets of Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes and Sabbir Rahman early on. Bangladesh fought back with Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan consolidating the innings after the early loss of wickets.
Tamim has gone after Lyon in the 26th over and picked up a six before following up with a boundary.
Bangladesh ends the first session with the score on 96 for the loss of three wickets. Tamim and Shakib's fantastic 86-run stand saw Bangladesh gain some ground after a terrible start. Shakib Al Hasan is batting on 48 and Tamim Iqbal is on 33. Earlier, Bangladesh lost three early wickets with the score on 10 runs.
25.3 overs, BD 86/3 -Tamim goes after Lyon and drives him over the cover region for six. Tamim showing his class here.
End of 25 Overs
Left-arm orthodox spinner Ashton Agar is brought into the attack. Tamim tries to unnecessarily reverse sweep him. The ball goes wide of the lone slip fielder and the batsmen run two.
Bangladesh are 79 for 3 at the end of 25 overs. Shakib Al Hasan cuts the last delivery from Agar for four with cries for catch from the Aussie fieldsman but ball falls short of backwards point.
There is already some evidence worrying uneven bounce on this wicket. Lyon's deliveries have often times risen sharply while keeping pretty low at other times.
Shakib was caught off-guard by a rising Josh Hazzlewood delivery but he made sure to play with soft hands.
20.1 overs, BD 61/3 - Shakib Al Hasan top edges a sweep but the ball falls safe and the batsmen run two. That completes the 50 run stand between Shakib and Tamim Iqbal in 97 balls.
End of 20 overs
Shakib Al Hasan is batting on 30 and Tamim Iqbal is on 17 runs. Bangladesh are 59 for the loss of three wickets.
Nathan Lyon ripped one which turned sharply after pitching on off. Lyon was pretty unlucky not to find the outside edge as batsman was beaten all ends up. Shakib Al Hasan paddles the next delivery to the fine leg boundary for four.
After a period of quiet and calm Shakib has started to live dangerously again. He slashes at a delivery from Pat Cummins which was far too close to cut. The ball flies away through the slip cordon and despite the effort from the man at slip he was unable to latch on to the ball as it went for four.
End of 15 overs
Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal have tried to steady the innings. After taking the attack to the Aussies in the initial period they have tried to play the last few overs with more consideration. Shakib is batting on 15 and Tamim has scored 17 from 45 balls. Bangladesh are 44/3 after 15 overs.
End of 10 overs
9.6 overs, BD 42/3 -Shakib Al Hasan drives uppishly but ball flies over point and races to the boundary.
Tamim and Shakib have tried to play counter attacking cricket. Bangladesh still looking to keep that positive vibe they showed before the series began. Probably not a bad idea to put some pressure on the Aussie attack.
For all the talk of spinners dictating terms in this Test match, it's been Pat Cummins's day. He found the edge of Shakib's bat bu the ball flew between the gully and thrird slip for four.
6.6 overs -Nathan Lyon comes into the attack for Australia and Tamim lofts the ball over extra cover for six.
End of 5 overs
Bangladesh got a rude awakening very early in this Test series as they lost three quick wickets within the first four overs of the first Test match.
Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan are at the crease.
3.6 overs, BD 10/3 - Sabbir Rahman edges the first delivery he faces from Cummins. Dismal start for Bangladesh in this first Test. Cummins picks up his third wicket this morning.
Sabbir Rahman c Wade b Cummins 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
3.5 overs, BD 10/2 - Imrul Kayes inside edges to the wicket keeper. It's Cummins again and Bangladesh lose their second wicket.
Imrul Kayes c Wade b Cummins 0 (8m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
1.5 overs, BD 10/1 - Soumya Sarkar falls after edging a Pat Cummins delivery to Handscomb at gully. A rising delivery from Cummins and Soumya was caught unaware by the length. He got squared off and fends off the delivery.
Bangladesh lose their first wicket in the final ball of the second over.
Soumya Sarkar c Handscomb b Cummins 8 (8m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
Shafiul Islam made the squad at the expense of Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed. All-rounder Nasir Hossain got the nod ahead of Mominul Haque.
Bangladesh XI: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
Australia XI: David Warner, 2 Matt Renshaw, 3 Usman Khawaja, 4 Steven Smith (capt), 5 Peter Handscomb, 6 Glenn Maxwell, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Ashton Agar, 9 Pat Cummins, 10 Josh Hazlewood, 11 Nathan Lyon.
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