Shakib made 84 and Tamim scored 71 to celebrate their 50th Test by leading the recovery. Both the batsmen got out to deliveries that bounced too high; Tamim off Glenn Maxwell and Shakib off Nathan Lyon. Shakib said they did not have to discuss much about their gameplan while at the crease and simply continued doing their work. But late in the day, Bangladesh struck back with quick Australian wickets to leave the tourists struggling on 18-3. It lifted the hosts’ spirits at the end of an exciting opening day of the Test that promises more thrills through the two-game series.

Source: bd News24 August 27, 2017 15:11 UTC