Australia draw test series against Bangladesh

Sports Correspondent: Australia have won the second test by seven wickets, leveling the two-match series against Bangladesh.

In chasing a small target of 86 runs set by Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday, the visitors scored 87 runs in just 15.3 overs on the day four.

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, all-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan and spiner Taijul Islam took a wicket each.

Australia opener David Warner fell early at his 8 runs off 13 balls as Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman struck.

Then, spiner Taijul Islam smashed Australia captain Steve Smith at 16 off 9 balls.

Soon after Taijul, all-rounder Shakib Al-Hasan sent back Matt Renshaw at his 22 off 40 balls.

Earlier, Bangladesh scored 305 and 157 runs which set a 86 runs target for Australia to level the two-match series.

In the first innings, Aussies registered 377 runs losing all wickets.

However, Bangladesh beat Aussies in the first match by 20 runs in Dhaka.

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