Goa, Aug. 15 -- Australia faces the prospect of an embarrassing home Test defeat against Bangladesh after a top-order collapse left them struggling at 161 for 4 at stumps on day three at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. Trailing by 67 runs entering day four, the hosts must mounted a massive rescue effort without star batsman Steve Smith, who was dismissed late in the final session.

The visitors established complete control of the match by accumulating a massive first-innings total of 426, carving out a daunting 228-run lead. Bangladesh's dominant position was set up by Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century (101) alongside a captain's knock of 84 from Najmul Hossain Shanto. All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz added late runs with a crucial 6...