Hasan takes five wickets with prized Smith dismissal

Steven Smith had been the main obstacle in Bangladesh’s push to bowl Australia out quickly. By dismissing him, Hasan Mahmud completed his five-wicket haul in the innings. Achieving the feat against a full-strength Australian side on their home soil is a huge source of pride for Hasan. It is the third time he has taken five wickets in a Test innings.

Smith was on 71 and closing in on his first century against Bangladesh. Among Test-playing nations, Bangladesh is the only team against whom the Australian batter has yet to score a century. He will have to wait a little longer after Hasan dismissed him for 71.

With Smith falling at 189, Bangladesh’s chances of bowling Australia out for less than 200 have increased.