DARWIN (Australia), July 11: Bangladesh collapsed to 139 all out on Friday in their final warm-up match before next week’s first Test against Australia.

They were bowled out inside 80 overs after struggling to handle the Northern Territory Chief Minister’s XI bowling attack on a difficult pitch.

Trailing by 50 runs on the first innings, Bangladesh fought back late in the day when they captured three quick wickets to leave the home side teetering at 32-3, an overall lead of 82.

Summarized scores

NT Chief Minister’s XI 189 (M. Clarke 79, I. Redpath 24; M. Mortaza 3-28, K. Mahmud 3-43) and 32 for 3 (K. Vowles 16 not out, A. Williams 13 not out; M. Islam 2-7), Bangladesh 139 (H. Sarkar 34, A. Kopali 21, M. Mortaza 20; B. Hatton 2-20, N. Hauritz 2-37).— AFP