Left-arm pace bowler Shoriful Islam has etched his name into the record books, claiming six wickets to rattle the Australian batting line-up and swing the momentum back towards Bangladesh.

Soriful reached the milestone by dismissing his Australian counterpart, Mitchell Starc, who had earlier wreaked havoc on the Bangladeshi batting order. With this breakthrough, Shoriful secured his maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket before extending his tally to six dismissals, dealing a severe blow to the visitors’ aspirations in this fixture.

As the match progresses through its crucial phases, Australia find themselves struggling at 155 for the loss of eight wickets after 36 overs. Despite the tumbling wickets, the touring side holds a slender lead of 91 runs, leaving the contest finely balanced as both teams scrap for dominance on a challenging pitch.

The dramatic turn of events follows a difficult opening phase for Bangladesh, whose first innings folded for a modest 64 runs. Mitchell Starc proved nearly unplayable during that spell, dismantling the Tigers’ batting line-up with a devastating exhibition of swing and seam bowling to claim six wickets of his own.

However, the tables turned dramatically when Australia stepped out to bat. Energised by a disciplined bowling display, the Bangladeshi pace attack found immediate rhythm and troubled the opposition’s top and middle order. Shoriful spearheaded the charge with exceptional control and aggression, frustrating the Australian batters who had initially looked comfortable.

With the daylight fading and the final session underway, the priority for the crease-occupying Australian batsmen has shifted towards accumulating crucial runs and stretching their lead as far as possible. Meanwhile, the Bangladeshi bowlers remain firmly on the hunt for the final two wickets to wrap up the innings and shift the pressure squarely back onto the tourists.