Australia 377-9 at stumps in Chittagong Test

Chittagong, Bangladesh: Australia were 377-9 at stumps on a rain-hit third day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Wednesday.

David Warner made 123 runs to help Australia edge past Bangladesh’s first innings total of 305 before the hosts struck back to restrict their lead to 72 when bad light stopped play.

Off-spinner Mehedi Hasan and paceman Mustafizur Rahman took three wickets each for the hosts, who lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the Dhaka Test by 20 runs.

Resuming the day at 225-2, Warner and Peter Handscomb shared 152 runs for the third wicket to frustrate the Bangladesh bowlers.

Warner showed remarkable patience during his uncharacteristically sedate 123-run knock that came off 234 balls, containing seven fours.

This was Warner's 20th Test century and second in successive innings, having made 112 in the first match.

He was dismissed by left-arm paceman Mustafizur, who was celebrated his 22nd birthday.