Host Bangladesh are in strong position after the second day of the first Test against Australia. An 88-run lead after the Day-2, keeps the visiting team under pressure. More the lead, better for the Tigers. Young spinner Mehidy Hassan Miraz thinks a lead of over 300-run will give Bangladesh a historic victory. 

Miraz is hopeful about the triumph against Australia. Miraz in the press conference after Day-2 at Mirpur cricket stadium said, ‘With the current status of the match and the wicket (pitch), I believe, we can win the match with a lead of over 300-run. But, the task won’t be easy for us. Our batsmen should be very watchful about the Aussie bowlers. Otherwise, no good result is possible.’ 

The young spinner believes a consistency in the players’ performance can offer success in the match.

‘We are positive. I believe we will be successful. All we need is to keep up the consistency. Today we tremendously fought back. Now, things will change swiftly. I’m confident if we can keep up the rhythm, we can send them back quickly tomorrow.’

Australia have scrapped and fought their way towards parity in the face of a Bangladesh spin bombardment, but the hosts remain in command of the first Test at stumps on day two in Dhaka. A 49-run ninth-wicket partnership between returning tweaker Ashton Agar (41 not out) and dogged tailender Pat Cummins (25) rescued the visitors after they lost their three most experienced batsmen 12 overs into their first innings. Test newcomers Matthew Renshaw (45), Peter Handscomb (33) and Glenn Maxwell (23) all missed chances to put the visitors in command, with Bangladesh holding all the cards in the series opener and dreaming of an historic victory.