CHITTAGONG: Mushfiq and Sabbir helped Bangladesh to make a  comeback in the first innings of the second Test against Australia by scoring 253 runs for six wickets in Chittagong on Monday (Sep 4).

The astonishing revive took place after skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and Sabbir Rahman notched up a partnership of 105 runs. After being reduced to 117/5, the home side needed a partnership. 

Captain Rahim and Sabbir steadied the innings for them and both the batsmen scored individual half-centuries. Rahman was later stumped for 66 but Rahim went back in the pavilion unbeaten. 

For Australia, it was Nathan Lyon who emerged to be the pick of the bowlers. The off-spinner returned with figures of 5/77.

Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first in Chittagong. Steve Smith says he would have batted first too had Australia won the toss. Reckons the pitch is too dry. Meanwhile, toss-winning captain, Mushfiqur Rahim assessed the pitch the same way and says the first Test win is in the past now. 

TEAM CHANGES: One change for Bangladesh – Mominul Haque replaces Shafiul Islam. For Australia, Usman Khawaja and Josh Hazlewood are the two changes. Their place has been taken by Hilton Cartwright and Steve O’Keefe.

BDST: 1750 HRS, SEP 4, 2017
AP