Bangladesh encountered a significant batting collapse on the opening day of their three-day warm-up match against Cricket Australia XI. Opting to bat first at Darwin’s Marrara Oval, the visitors struggled to establish momentum, finishing the day at 175/7 after 58 overs of play by the tea break.
The innings began poorly when opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim was dismissed for a duck with only seven runs on the board, falling to Hanno Jacobs. While Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque attempted to stabilize the innings, their scoring rate remained sluggish. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto provided some resistance, top-scoring with 37 runs off 53 balls, including seven boundaries, while Shadman contributed 31 runs from 47 deliveries.
The middle order failed to capitalize on their starts; Mominul Haque managed 16 runs, debut-hopeful Amit Hasan scored 15, and Mushfiqur Rahim was dismissed for a duck. By the lunch break, the team had already lost four wickets. Off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli proved particularly troublesome for the tourists, claiming 4/60 in his 19-over spell. Additional wickets were shared among Hanno Jacobs, Xavier Crone, and Campbell Thompson, who each picked up one scalp.
Despite the top-order failure, Mehidy Hasan Miraz provided a late-day spark. He remained unbeaten on 51 off 75 balls, anchoring the tail with an aggressive display that included six sixes and one four. At the close of the first day, Bangladesh sits at 175/7, with Miraz looking to build on his resilient performance when play resumes. The scorecard highlights the team’s reliance on Miraz, as the top six batters struggled to convert their starts into substantial scores against the Australian attack.
