Australia v Bangladesh live scores: Tourists aiming to ram home advantage after dominant start in Darwin

That’s lunch after yet another session in which Bangladesh have frustrated Australia.

The tourists have built their lead out to 219, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz - who sent his side into the break with some style, hooking Cam Green for six to move to 65 not out - finding a partner in No.10 Taskin Ahmed (12 not out).

Australia’s front-line seamers have had to get through a considerable workload - Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have each sent down more than 25 overs.

We’ll be back in around 40 minutes for the second session.

LUNCH: BAN 8-417

With under 10 minutes to go until lunch, Australia’s batting group might have relaxed a bit, having been spared the possibility of a testing session before the break.

But their legs might get even more weary, with Bangladesh not yet giving up as their third day in the field continues to drag on.

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If you needed any indication on how badly things are going for Australia, Steve Smith has just dropped a simple chance.

A Taskin Ahmed top edge went straight to him at deep square-leg, but he could not snare a catch which would have moved him past Joe Root as the man with the most in Test cricket.

Later in the over, Travis Head shelled a more difficult opportunity he had to make considerable ground to get to.

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Bangladesh’s lead has now ticked up to 200 on what is a pitch which has well and truly flattened out.

How Australia’s batters respond when they get their turn will prove fascinating.

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That’s a half-century for Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and you have to say he has deserved it.

The No.7 walked to the wicket amid a mid-innings collapse of 3-16, but has frustrated Australia further in Darwin.

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Australia’s bowlers are getting more inventive as they try to knock over Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Both Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are employing the use of slower balls with more regularity, but to no effect as of yet.

Mehidy flayed Cummins through the covers to tick along to 49, but has now exposed No.10 Taskin Ahmed to Starc.

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A criticism you can level against the captaincy of Pat Cummins is that he has been too speculative with his reviews.

And he was there, with Australia now having none remaining after a caught behind call sent upstairs showed a Mitchell Starc delivery well clear of Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s bat and gloves.

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After Nathan Lyon’s introduction brought no joy for Australia, drinks are coming onto the field at Darwin’s TIO Stadium.

Bangladesh are continuing to frustrate their hosts.

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Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz is getting more inventive with his strokeplay.

And he is also looking to protect their No.10 Taskin Ahmed, having turned down singles which have been on offer.

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Taijul Islam’s enterprising 17 from No.9 has come to an end.

Bangladesh’s No.9 flicked Josh Hazlewood over the leg side for six earlier in the over, but another wild flay drew an edge claimed by Cam Green in the gully.

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