Waugh all set to overtake Tendulkar

An unbeaten century from Darren Lehmann put Australia in firm control of the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.Lehmann’s secon...

An unbeaten century from Darren Lehmann put Australia in firm control of the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.

Lehmann’s second century in two innings against the visitors helped a dominant Australia to reach 351 for three, 56 runs ahead of Bangladesh, at the close of the second day.

Resuming on their overnight score of 289 for eight, Bangladesh lasted just 13 balls for the addition of six runs as Jason Gillespie (3-57) and Glenn McGrath (1-57) dismissed tailenders Mashrafe Mortaza for eight and Tapash Baisya for 25.

Story continues below this ad

Lehmann, who hit 18 boundaries in his 156 not out, shared an unbroken fourth wicket partnership of 219 with captain Steve Waugh.

Australia had lost Justin Langer for one with the score on 14 before Matthew Hayden (50) and Ricky Ponting (59) put on 91 for the second wicket.

Off-spinner Sanwar Hossain (2-87) claimed the two wickets to fall in the afternoon session before Lehmann and Waugh — who both scored centuries in the first Test — restored order to the Australian innings. Waugh’s 74 not out kept him on course for his 32nd Test century. (Reuters)

Brief score
Bangladesh (1st Innings): 295 (Hannan Sarkar 76, Habibul Bashar 46, Sanwar Hossain 46, Khaled Mashud 44; Gillespie 3/57, MacGill 5/77).

Story continues below this ad

Australia (1st Innings): 351/3 (M Hayden 50, R Ponting 59; D,Lehmann 156 no; S Waugh 74no; Sanwar Hossain 2/87).

Donald Trump may replace H-1B lottery with wage-based selection process

World10 hr ago

Days after hiking the fees for new H-1B applications to $100,000, the Donald Trump administration has proposed to overhaul the visa process for high-skilled non-immigrant workers. The Trump administration has suggested a wage-based selection process for the H-1B programme, instead of the current lottery system.

View all shorts

Live Blog