Twitter goes berserk as Australia concedes a 1st innings lead to Bangladesh

Bangladesh continued their good work on day 2 of the first Test as the visitors crumbled to a paltry total of 217 in the first innings post tea. Shakib Al Hasan, the wily all-rounder, picked up a five-wicket haul as the Kangaroos conceded the lead despite the rear guard from the tail. Bangladesh were bowled out for 260 on the first day with half century contributions from Tamim Iqbal and Shakib.

In reply, Australia started were rocked early as David Warner’s poor run of form continued in the subcontinent and he was followed by Usman Khawaja and the nightwatchman Nathan Lyon. Australia had finished day 1 at 18/3 and with Steve Smith and Matt Renshaw at the crease expected a fight back. All the hopes were pinned on their skipper but he too was bowled off Mehedi Hasan early on the second day. Peter Handscomb and Renshaw continued to fight as the hosts’ spinners kept coming at them.

Aussies not giving up

Just when as it looked like the Australians would restore parity, the trio of spinners struck in quick successions to leave them reeling at 144/8. Australia looked like conceding the deficit by more than 100 runs but Cummins and Agar fought it out until Tea time with a 49-run stand to get themselves back into the contest with 193/8.

Post tea though, Shakib came back into the attack and scalped Cummins and soon the Aussies were bowled out for 217 conceding a crucial 43-run lead. Shakib Al Hasan bowled excellently and picked a fifer to follow his excellence with the bat. Mehedi Hasan also supported him well and scalped 3 wickets. Taijul Islam picked a solitary wicket as Mustafizur Rahim was tight with his off cutters and never let the Australians off the hook. Twitter went berserk as the visitors crumbled to a considerable lead of 43 runs.

Here is how twitter reacted:

Shakib joins the elite group of bowlers to take a 5-wicket haul against 9 Test playing nations #BANvAUS
Murali
Steyn
Herath are the other 3

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 28, 2017

Iconic horror movies
– The Poltergeist
– Texas Chainsaw Massacre
– The Exorcist
– Psycho
– Australia on the subcontinent (2006-) #BANvAUS

— Jacob Landsmeer (@jlandsme_93) August 27, 2017

Ouch #BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/Yl5dhJRNeV

— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) August 28, 2017

Australians singing 'Agar tum na hote'
Ashton Agar 40*. Australia 44 behind. #BanvAus

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 28, 2017

Shakib Al Hasan is now the first player to take a 5-wicket haul against all nine opposition in career's first 50 Tests. #BANvAUS

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 28, 2017

What a game Agar's having! 3/46 with the ball and a vitally important 41* under pressure. Good on you Scotty!! #BANvAUS

— Isabelle Kangarian (@Pacebouncy) August 28, 2017

Percentage of Tests with 50+ & 5-fer double:

16 – SHAKIB (8/50)
12.5 – Jadeja (4/32)
10.78 – Botham (11/102)
9.62 – Ashwin (5/52)#BANvAUS

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 28, 2017

So glad we gave these loser fuckheads a pay-rise ? #BANvAUS

— Ted (@19hawks74) August 28, 2017

43 run lead is very decent but all depends on how @BCBtigers top orders responds in second innings. #BanvAus

— Hasib Khan Chowdhury (@Pritom_MUFC) August 28, 2017

This is 6th number fifer for Shakib at SBNCS in Dhaka.
Miraz has 2 fifer & Taijul 1 fifer at SBNCS, Dhaka. #BANvAUS

— Imran Hasan (@Imranhasan02) August 28, 2017

So sick of the recklessness the Aussie batsmen have played with for so many yrs. When will they ever learn to respect the bowler #BANvAUS

— Dan M (@d_j_m10) August 28, 2017

Wickets for Bangladesh in their last five innings at home:
Spinners: 47
Runouts: 2
Pacers: 1#BANvAUS

— Broken Cricket 18 (@BrokenCricket18) August 28, 2017

Shakib Al Hasan becomes the 1st Asian player to score 50 & take a 5 wicket haul in the 50th Test

Previous: C Cairns vs AUS,2001#BANvAUS

— Aditya Warty (@adityawarty) August 28, 2017

The number 1 all rounder completes his set of 5 wickets. #BANvAUS pic.twitter.com/DRbDWIVNgp"

— LOKMAN (@LokmanMMM) August 28, 2017

Most runs in 2017 for Bangladesh (test)
Shakib 634
Rahim 533
Tamim 399
MOST wickets in 2017 for Bangladesh
Shakib 22
Mehidy 19#BANvAUS

— nitish sharma (@nitishsharma812) August 28, 2017