Nathan Lyon spun Australia to a series-levelling win over Bangladesh today with a 13 wicket match-haul in the second and final Test. Chasing 86 for victory on a deteriorating Chittagong pitch, the visitors lost their top three batsmen before completing a seven-wicket win in the final session of the fourth day. Glenn Maxwell, who hit the winning six to take his score to 25, and Peter Handscomb, on 16, made sure Australia bounced back from their loss in Dhaka last week. But Lyon, the off-spinner, set up the win for the Steve Smith-led side after returning career-best match figures of 13 for 154. Lyon claimed six for 60 to dismiss Bangladesh for 157 in their second innings.

Source: The Times September 07, 2017 16:04 UTC