Tanzid ton stuns Australia, keeps Bangladesh on top on day two in Darwin

Aug 14 : Opener Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a test century in Australia on Friday as the South Asian side dominated another day in Darwin to carve out a 153-run first-innings lead over the stunned hosts.

The 25-year-old lefthander's stylish 101 off 197 balls in his second test drove Bangladesh toward 351 for six at stumps on day two at sun-bathed Marrara Oval.

Beaten in five consecutive sessions in stifling heat, Australia rallied in the sixth after tea, taking three quick wickets with the second new ball.

But all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz (32 not out) and tailender Hasan Mahmud (13) wrested back the momentum with a patient 43-run stand for the seventh wicket to leave Australia flat after a long day in the field. 

Adding to the hosts' frustrations, Cameron Green dropped a low chance in the gully on the last ball of the day from Marnus Labuschagne, reprieving Miraz on 32. 

There is plenty of cricket to play on a good wicket for batting but Bangladesh are in the box seat, largely on the back of Tanzid's work.  

Although a seasoned international in white-ball cricket, Tanzid only made his test debut in May as Bangladesh beat Pakistan in Sylhet to sweep their home test series 2-0.

He was dropped after making 30 runs in that match but has taken his second chance with both hands in Australia's tropical north.

"This is very special for me because this is the first time I am here," he said on the ground during tea.

"I was trying to play normal cricket and keep calm."

Anchoring a 102-run partnership with number three Mominul Haque (49) and a 93-run stand with number four Najmul Hossain Shanto (84), Tanzid struck eight fours and smashed seam-bowling all-rounder Beau Webster over his head for six.

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