Sports Desk: Australia faced a challenging position after Bangladesh reached 351 for 6 at stumps on day two of the first Test in Darwin on August 14, establishing a lead of 153 runs. The visitors had dominated the second day of play, with opener Tanzid Hasan scoring a maiden Test century and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto contributing 84 runs. Australia had been bowled out for 198 on day one, leaving the home team needing strong batting performances to get back into the contest.All-rounder Beau Webster remained optimistic about Australia's chances despite the difficult situation. He acknowledged the work ahead but backed his teammates to deliver when it mattered most.Australia's bowling workload management became crucial on a sweltering day in Darwin, with temperatures reaching 32 degrees. The home team rotated eight bowlers across the day to manage fatigue among their frontline pace attack.Bangladesh's batting had been built on strong partnerships throughout day two. Tanzid added 102 runs for the second wicket with Mominul Haque before combining with Shanto for a 93-run third-wicket stand. Lower-order batsmen Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud had shown resilience, batting together for nearly 25 overs to guide their team safely to stumps.