
DARWIN, 15 August , 2026 (Ghufran): Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood remains confident that his side can stage a remarkable comeback against Bangladesh despite facing a significant first-innings deficit in the ongoing Test at Marrara Stadium.Australia ended the third day on 161-4 in their second innings, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh. Cameron Green was unbeaten on 43, while Alex Carey was on 19, with the pair sharing an unbroken 39-run partnership to give Australia hope heading into the fourth day.Hazlewood, who reached the milestone of 300 Test wickets earlier in the match, believes Australia’s chances of victory remain alive if the team can bat deep into the fourth day and build a strong lead.The veteran fast bowler acknowledged uncertainty over how the Darwin pitch would behave as the match progresses but said signs of inconsistent bounce could provide assistance to Australia’s bowlers on the final day.Hazlewood said Australia would look to erase the remaining deficit before putting pressure on Bangladesh, with the team hoping to remain in a strong position with wickets in hand