Australia won the coin flip. They decided to put Bangladesh in to take the crease first during the second Test at Darwin. Bangladesh held the advantage for a major portion of play, but Australia steadied late in the innings. This match comes right after a close first game where Bangladesh showed strong fight.
Miraz grabbed three wickets. This left Australia in serious difficulty at the lunch break on day four of the first Test. Simmons likened Bangladesh beating Australia to Argentina taking part in the World Cup. Rematch plans move forward in Mackay before the next match soon.