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The captain reflects on his multi-layered role in the Test team after Australia dashed hopes of a historic series win for Bangladesh in the second Test

Peter Handscomb and Glenn Maxwell took charge of a small target in fading light, after Lyon had made the sprint finish possible by scooping his third six-wicket haul in succession

David Warner scored the slowest hundred of his career in an uncharacteristic manner and says it gave him the confidence to score more runs in Asia

Mehidy Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets each, but Australia stretched their lead to 72 at stumps on day three

The Australia coach praised the fight shown by the two batsmen on an extremely hot and humid day in Chittagong

Peter Handscomb, drenched in sweat and fighting dehydration, epitomised Australian desire to atone for their defeat in Mirpur, helping David Warner guide the visitors to within sight of Bangladesh's first-innings total on another draining day in Chittagon

The incident is under investigation while security has been increased on the team's route to the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium

Nathan Lyon's fine form in Asia continued with another five-for in Chittagong, also moving past Jason Gillespie to become the seventh-highest Australian wicket-taker in Tests

Lyon's five-for threatened to derail Bangladesh, but they were rescued by a 105-run sixth-wicket stand from half-centurions Mushfiqur and Sabbir

Bangladesh's captain has insisted that his side will continue to play aggressive cricket in a bid to secure their first series win over Australia

The hosts are seeking their first series victory over Australia and only their fourth overall since being granted Test status in 2000