Nathan Lyon claimed yesterday 6-60 to bowl Australia to a series-equalling seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second and final Test.
The 29-year-old off-spinner completed a career-best match haul of 13-154 to help bundle out the hosts for 157 on day four at Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Chasing 86 for victory, Australia had a mini-collapse of their own, losing openers David Warner and Matt Renshaw and captain Steve Smith and before reaching 50.
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However, Glenn Maxwell made a breezy 25 not out and sealed the victory with a six off Nasir Hossain to avenge Australia’s 20-run loss in the series opener in Dhaka.
Earlier, Australia were not able to add to their overnight score as Lyon fell for a duck and were all out for 377, a first-innings lead of 72.
Paceman Pat Cummins drew first blood for the tourists by dismissing opener Soumya Sarkar before Lyon’s three-wicket burst in the morning session unhinged the home side.
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By the time they had erased the first innings deficit, Bangladesh had lost the top half of their batting lineup and the lack of a partnership down the order effectively condemned them to defeat.
Captain Mushfiqur Rahim topscored with 31.
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