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Hasan Mahmud claimed 6 for 55 as Australia were bowled out for 198 on day one in Darwin, leaving Bangladesh at 96-1 and signalling a rapid rise for the pacer after county cricket stints and multiple five-wicket hauls, underscoring Bangladesh's growing pace-bowling strength.
Pathum Nissanka hit an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over Australia in the T20 World Cup group stage in Pallekele, chasing 182 after Australia were bowled out for 181; Kusal Mendis added 51 as Sri Lanka chased in 18 overs. Nissanka also took a memorable catch to dismiss Glenn Maxwell, and Australia’s hopes of reaching the Super 8 are now on a knife-edge with injuries to Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc and Zimbabwe–Ireland results to come.
Nathan Lyon has surpassed Glenn McGrath to become Australia's sixth-most successful Test wicket-taker, moving behind Shane Warne in the all-time rankings, and is recognized as one of Australia's greatest spin bowlers.