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Salah poised to start as Trabzonspor host Ferencvaros in Europa
Trabzonspor will look to make the most of home advantage Thursday when they host Ferencvaros in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League playoff tie, with a place in the league phase at stake.
The match at Papara Park will kick off at 8:00 p.m. local time.
The return leg is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Groupama Arena in Budapest, making Thursday’s meeting an important opportunity for Trabzonspor to build an advantage before traveling to Hungary.
Trabzonspor earned a direct place in the playoff round after winning last season’s Turkish Cup. The Black Sea Storm bypassed the earlier qualifying rounds and now face a Ferencvaros side that coach Fatih Tekke has acknowledged is stronger on paper.
That warning comes after an underwhelming start to Trabzonspor’s domestic campaign. The team opened its Super Lig season with a 1-1 draw away to Kasimpasa on Sunday, surrendering the lead after Noah Saviolo’s opener was canceled out by Adrian Benedyczak’s penalty.
Still, the match provided Trabzonspor fans with an encouraging glimpse of their biggest offseason signing.
Mohamed Salah came off the bench in the 58th minute to make his competitive debut for the club. Despite playing only around 30 minutes, the Egyptian forward made an immediate impact, recording the highest expected-goals figure of any player in the match, creating two chances and attempting eight crosses.
The performance has strengthened expectations that Salah will be handed his first start against Ferencvaros.
The 34-year-old joined Trabzonspor on a two-year contract after nine seasons at Liverpool, making the move one of the most prominent free transfers in Super Lig history. Salah also helped Egypt reach the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup and brings extensive European experience to a Trabzonspor side seeking to return to the Europa League league phase.
A first start at Papara Park would also give the club’s supporters their first opportunity to watch Salah from the opening whistle in a competitive home match.
Trabzonspor will have another major attacking threat in Paul Onuachu, who finished last season as one of the Super Lig’s joint-top scorers with 22 goals. The combination of Onuachu’s physical presence and Salah’s creativity could provide the hosts with the attacking firepower needed to break down an experienced Ferencvaros defense.
However, Tekke may also be tempted to approach the first leg cautiously. Ferencvaros have already shown their ability to navigate European qualifying ties and will arrive in Trabzon with confidence.
The Hungarian champions eliminated Gornik Zabrze in the previous qualifying round. Ferencvaros won the first leg 1-0 and drew the return 1-1 to advance 2-1 on aggregate.
That result also guaranteed Ferencvaros at least a place in the Conference League league phase, meaning they can approach the playoff with some security regardless of the outcome.
Their recent European record further underlines the challenge facing Trabzonspor. Last season, Ferencvaros recovered from a 2-0 aggregate deficit against Ludogorets to win 3-2 in the Europa League knockout playoff round.
They have also remained unbeaten away from home during this season’s qualifying campaign, beating Vojvodina and Twente while drawing with Gornik.
Papara Park, however, could provide Trabzonspor with a significant boost.
The club’s supporters have shown strong interest in the first European home match of the season, with tickets reportedly close to selling out. The 41,000-capacity stadium is expected to be packed, creating the kind of atmosphere Trabzonspor will hope can unsettle the visitors.
The hosts will have to cope with several absences. Okay Yokuslu and Arseniy Batagov were not included on the UEFA squad list because of their fitness situations, while Tim Jabol-Folcarelli continues to recover from a knee injury and Ernest Muci is sidelined with a hamstring problem.
Ferencvaros have no fresh injury concerns following their victory over Gornik and are expected to field a largely unchanged lineup.
Goalkeeper Denes Dibusz remains an important figure for the Hungarian champions, while Kristoffer Zachariassen and Lenny Joseph have played key roles in their attack during the qualifying campaign.
Mohamed Salah’s arrival at Trabzonspor has quickly become much more than a headline transfer, with the Egyptian star driving a surge in global attention, social media growth and commercial activity before his first European appearance at the club’s home stadium.
Salah, 34, joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer after nine seasons at Liverpool, signing a two-year contract on Aug. 6.
The deal, disclosed through Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform, guarantees the Egypt international 17 million euros ($19.8 million) per season, including a 10 million euros base salary and a 7 million euros annual signing bonus.
It also includes performance incentives and gives Salah 20% of revenue generated by merchandise carrying his name. His agents are entitled to a 5% commission on his gross fee.
The move followed the early mutual termination of Salah’s Liverpool contract and came after talks with several clubs, including Beşiktaş, failed to produce an agreement.
For Trabzonspor, the signing has already produced an impact that extends well beyond the field.
The club finished third in the Süper Lig last season and won the Turkish Cup, earning a place in the UEFA Europa League playoffs. But the arrival of one of the world’s most recognizable football stars has dramatically expanded its international profile.
Fever beyond the pitch
One of the clearest examples came Tuesday in Cappadocia, where a giant banner reading “Hoş geldin Mohamed Salah” was suspended beneath a hot-air balloon.
The display featured Salah’s image alongside Trabzon’s traditional keşan patterns as it floated above Cappadocia’s famous fairy chimneys, valleys and rock formations.
The striking tribute turned a football welcome into a tourism spectacle, attracting attention from visitors in one of Türkiye’s most recognizable destinations.
Cappadocia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is famous for its volcanic rock formations, cave dwellings and panoramic viewpoints, including Red Valley, Göreme, Uçhisar and Ortahisar.
The balloon was another sign of the Salah effect, which has been particularly visible online.
Trabzonspor reportedly gained about 1 million followers across its social media platforms after announcing the transfer.
Its Instagram following jumped from roughly 1.6 million to about 2.6 million, while videos connected to Salah’s arrival, signing and presentation generated more than 150 million views on Instagram.
The club’s signing ceremony at Akyazı also became a major digital hit, with one post approaching 3 million interactions.
Commercial boom
The commercial response has been just as striking.
Demand for Salah jerseys surged, particularly for the No. 10 shirt. One municipal purchase alone reportedly involved more than 6,600 shirts.
Season-ticket sales also reached a club record of 18,000, after more than 17,000 had reportedly been sold within 24 hours of Salah’s arrival.
Revenue projections connected to tickets, sponsorships and merchandise during the Salah era have been estimated at about £22 million, helping Trabzonspor offset some of the financial burden of his contract.
The figures have underlined the commercial power of a player whose name remains one of the most recognizable in world football.
Egypt embraces Trabzonspor
The impact has not been limited to Türkiye.
Salah’s popularity in Egypt has translated into direct interest in Trabzonspor, with Egyptian supporters ordering jerseys and applying for club memberships.
Trabzonspor has publicly thanked supporters in Egypt and elsewhere while encouraging international fans to visit Trabzon and attend matches at Papara Park.
Travel demand has also reflected the increased interest. Turkish Airlines added flights between Cairo and Trabzon as expectations grew for increased traffic between Egypt and the Black Sea city.
Social media monitoring has offered another indication of Salah’s international reach. Posts combining the names “Trabzonspor” and “Salah” reportedly generated about 74,700 mentions or interactions outside Türkiye, compared with roughly 59,600 inside the country.
First European night awaits
Salah has already made his competitive debut, although he did not start Trabzonspor’s opening league game.
He entered in the 58th minute of the 1-1 draw against Kasımpaşa on Aug. 15 and immediately added another attacking dimension, helping create several chances after coming on.
Trabzonspor had taken the lead through Noah Saviolo before Kasımpaşa equalized from the penalty spot shortly before Salah’s introduction.
Now comes the moment Trabzonspor supporters have been waiting for.
Salah is expected to make his first official home appearance Thursday when Trabzonspor host Hungary’s Ferencváros in the first leg of the Europa League playoff round at Papara Park.
The match is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local time, with the 41,000-capacity stadium expected to be packed.
Salah is also expected to start as Trabzonspor look to establish an advantage before the return leg in Budapest.
Advancing through the playoff would put Trabzonspor in the Europa League league phase, while elimination would send the club into the Conference League. The match will also be the first European fixture for coach Fatih Tekke.
For Trabzonspor, however, the significance of the night stretches beyond the result.
The club has spent the past two weeks watching its social media audience expand, merchandise sales soar and international interest reach levels rarely seen in its history.
Salah has turned the Black Sea club into a global talking point almost overnight.
Galatasaray have stepped up their search for a new striker, with Alexander Sörloth emerging as a leading target after the Norwegian responded positively to initial contact with the Turkish champions.
The move comes after a disappointing opening to the 2026-27 Trendyol Süper Lig season and the departure of Mauro Icardi, who left the club this summer after his contract expired without an agreement on a renewal.
Icardi departed as Galatasaray’s all-time leading foreign goalscorer, scoring 77 goals in 134 appearances across all competitions. During his time in Istanbul, the Argentine helped the club win four consecutive Süper Lig titles, a Turkish Cup and a Turkish Super Cup.
His departure has left Galatasaray with a major hole in their attack alongside Victor Osimhen, who scored both goals in the team’s 2-2 draw with newly promoted Çorum FK on Aug. 14.
The result immediately increased pressure on the club’s management. Supporters at Rams Park voiced their frustration with chants of “yönetim istifa,” calling for the board to resign.
Galatasaray have since accelerated their transfer plans, with strengthening the center-forward position now among their priorities.
Sörloth has emerged as the club’s latest target, and Turkish reports, including those citing Sözcü, say Galatasaray have already made initial contact with the 30-year-old’s camp.
The response was reportedly positive.
Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek is also said to have approved the move, with reports suggesting further talks could take place in Istanbul in the coming days.
Sörloth currently plays for Atletico Madrid, where he joined in August 2024 after leaving Villarreal in a transfer reported to be worth about 32 million euros. He is under contract with the Spanish club until June 2028.
The Norwegian has established himself as a reliable scoring option in Spain, while his previous experience in Türkiye makes him an especially attractive target for Galatasaray.
Sörloth spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Trabzonspor from Crystal Palace and enjoyed a standout campaign. He scored 24 goals in 34 Süper Lig appearances to finish as the league’s top scorer and added further goals in the Turkish Cup and Europa League.
He finished that season with 33 goals in 49 matches across all competitions and helped Trabzonspor win the Turkish Cup.
That spell remains one of the strongest seasons of his career and could work in Galatasaray’s favor as the club attempts to convince him to return to Türkiye.
The financial side of the deal, however, could prove considerably more difficult.
Atletico are understood to be seeking a transfer fee of around 40 million euros, while reports have suggested Sörloth would want a salary package of between 10 million and 12 million euros per year to leave Spain for Istanbul.
Galatasaray have also explored the possibility of taking the striker on loan with an obligation to buy, a structure that could make the deal easier to complete financially.
The club would also need to consider the Süper Lig’s foreign-player regulations. Bringing in an experienced foreign striker over the age threshold would require Galatasaray to make room within their squad, potentially forcing the departure or reclassification of another foreign player.
Sörloth is not the only option under consideration.
If negotiations with Atletico fail, Galatasaray are reported to have identified Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick as a possible alternative. Sörloth has also attracted interest from other clubs, including previous attention from Fenerbahçe.
Atletico, meanwhile, are considering changes to their attacking group and are open to player sales as they reshape their squad.
No formal Galatasaray bid for Sörloth had been accepted as of Tuesday, with negotiations still at an early stage.
Human rights organization FairSquare has urged FIFA to rule Gianni Infantino ineligible to seek another term as president, arguing that he has already reached the three-term limit set out in the governing body’s statutes.
The complaint adds another challenge to Infantino’s bid for reelection as pressure mounts ahead of next year’s FIFA Congress in Morocco, where the 56-year-old Swiss is expected to seek a fourth term covering the 2027-31 cycle.
FIFA presidents are limited to three terms in office. But in 2022, Infantino successfully argued that his first period as president, which began in 2016 after the resignation of Sepp Blatter and ended in 2019, should not count because he had completed an interrupted mandate.
FIFA’s Council unanimously endorsed that interpretation in December 2022, ruling that the 2016-19 period did not constitute a full presidential term.
FairSquare disputes that decision.
In a letter to FIFA’s Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee, known as the GACC, the organization argued that FIFA cannot create an exception to its own term-limit rules to allow Infantino to remain in power.
“The complaint we have filed provides clear evidence that this is a clear breach of the rules and one that sets a very dangerous precedent,” FairSquare director Nicholas McGeehan told Reuters.
“The rules state clearly that three presidential terms is the maximum allowed. FIFA can’t simply circumvent this rule, which serves as a check on presidential power, by saying that his first term doesn’t count.”
The complaint was prepared with assistance from Miguel Maduro, the former head of FIFA’s independent Governance and Review Committee. Maduro said term limits were a central part of the reforms FIFA adopted in 2016 following the corruption scandal that engulfed the organization under Blatter.
“The principle of term limits was a fundamental aspect of the 2016 reform aimed at limiting power, and the rule introduced is clear: no FIFA president can serve more than three terms of office,” Maduro said.
“Trying to carve out an exception to such a rule for Mr. Infantino reveals both a resistance to the principle of term limits and how some at FIFA conceive of rules not as rules but as obstacles to be circumvented.”
Pressure builds around Infantino
The term-limit challenge comes as Infantino faces growing opposition over his leadership and a controversial plan to create a $20 billion FIFA subsidiary linked to the organization’s competitions.
FIFA had proposed selling as much as a 20% stake in the subsidiary to private equity investors, with the aim of raising about $4.2 billion. The plan triggered a backlash inside and outside the organization.
Kevin Lamour, FIFA’s chief operating officer, publicly criticized the proposal last month, saying FIFA employees had been “deceived” about the plan and describing it as “the project of one person.”
“Our mission … is to serve football, not to serve the personal interests of a person who, unfortunately, believes he embodies FIFA when he is supposed to be at its service,” Lamour said.
FIFA said Monday that Lamour’s employment had ended on Aug. 17.
“FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer has ended on 17 August 2026,” a FIFA spokesperson said. “FIFA thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishes him the best of luck for the future. No further comment will be made on the matter.”
Lamour joined FIFA’s senior leadership team in November 2024 after previously working within Infantino’s inner circle during the campaign that led to Infantino’s election in 2016.
His departure came shortly after Carlos Cordeiro, a senior adviser to Infantino, resigned in protest of the commercial rights proposal, calling it “a bad deal for football.” Infantino withdrew the proposal later that day, but the controversy has continued to reverberate through FIFA.
UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF last week called for an independent review of Infantino’s conduct. Sources familiar with the situation said the three confederations viewed the FairSquare complaint as a potential opening for Infantino to step aside.
Infantino continues to have strong backing from the African and South American confederations, but the growing opposition means his reelection campaign, once widely viewed as a formality, is facing a significantly more difficult political landscape.
Scottish FA joins opposition
National associations have also begun to publicly distance themselves from Infantino.
Scottish Football Association Chief Executive Ian Maxwell told the BBC on Monday that Scotland would not support Infantino’s reelection.
The opposition from UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF represents a significant challenge given the influence of the confederations within FIFA’s political structure.
The election is scheduled for March 18, 2027, in Morocco.
FairSquare also questioned why FIFA has never publicly explained the reasoning behind its 2022 decision to exclude Infantino’s first period in office from the term limit.
McGeehan said the lack of transparency raised further questions about the legitimacy of the decision.
“The fact they didn’t provide any reasoning to support this claim, and that they announced the apparent decision two days before the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, suggests that they knew full well that there was no basis to discount Infantino’s first term,” he said.
FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the FairSquare complaint.
Political neutrality
The latest complaint is not FairSquare’s first attempt to challenge Infantino’s conduct.
The organization filed a complaint with the International Olympic Committee over Infantino’s alleged breach of the IOC’s rules on political neutrality following his public support for U.S. President Donald Trump. The complaint was rejected last month.
Infantino has been an IOC member since 2020.
Türkiye begin their title defense at the 2026 CEV Women’s European Volleyball Championship on Friday against Latvia, opening their campaign in front of a home crowd in Istanbul with expectations high after another trophy-filled season.
The tournament runs through Sept. 6 and is co-hosted by Türkiye, Czechia, Azerbaijan and Sweden. Türkiye will host Pool A matches and the later knockout stages in Istanbul, with the final scheduled for Sept. 6 at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall.
The Sultans of the Net enter as European champions and one of the world’s leading teams after winning the 2026 Volleyball Nations League.
Türkiye defeated Brazil 3-1 in the VNL final in Macau last month, adding another major trophy to a remarkable period under Italian coach Daniele Santarelli.
Strong favorites
Türkiye won its first European Championship title in 2023 and has continued to establish itself among the world’s elite. The team also won the VNL in 2023, reached the 2025 World Championship final and finished fourth at the Paris Olympics.
At the 2026 VNL, Türkiye finished fourth in the preliminary phase before beating Canada and China in the knockout rounds and overcoming Brazil in the final.
That form has made Türkiye one of the favorites to retain the European crown, while playing at home adds another advantage.
Santarelli has a deep roster at his disposal. Melissa Vargas enters EuroVolley as the 2026 VNL MVP. Ebrar Karakurt, Hande Baladın, İlkin Aydın and Saliha Şahin provide attacking options, while Zehra Güneş, veteran captain Eda Erdem and Sinead Jack-Kısal strengthen the middle.
Cansu Özbay and Elif Şahin give Santarelli options at setter, while Gizem Örge and Simge Aköz provide experience at libero.
The squad’s depth should allow Santarelli to rotate players following a demanding VNL campaign while maintaining a high level throughout the group stage.
Latvia return
Latvia are back at the European Championship after a long absence. Their last senior appearance came in the 1990s, when they finished eighth in 1997 and ninth in both 1993 and 1995.
Their return reflects steady progress in recent years. Latvia were runners-up in the 2025 European Silver League and have improved through the lower levels of European competition.
Türkiye selected Latvia as its host-nation invitation team for the 2026 championship.
The opening match nevertheless presents a major challenge for Latvia. Türkiye’s superior ranking, recent international success and greater experience make the hosts heavy favorites.
For Latvia, the match offers a valuable opportunity to measure their development against one of Europe’s strongest teams.
Baladın welcomes the pressure
Baladın said the chance to defend the European title at home creates pressure but also gives the team additional motivation.
“We are playing in a major tournament like the European Championship, at home, and as the reigning European champions. Of course we want to keep this title,” Baladın told NTV.
She acknowledged the expectations surrounding the team but said the support from Turkish fans can turn that pressure into energy.
“This naturally creates big pressure, but at the same time it really excites us more to play in front of our own crowd, feeling their energy, support and positive emotions,” she said. “I hope that at Sinan Erdem we can raise this energy to the highest level together and experience many beautiful moments.”
Baladın has become an important part of Türkiye’s rise, developing into a versatile outside hitter after beginning her career as a middle blocker.
Her ambitions extend beyond the European Championship. Türkiye’s long-term target is the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where the team hopes to win the Olympic medal that has so far eluded it.
Türkiye reached the quarterfinals at Tokyo 2020 and the semifinals at Paris 2024, ultimately finishing fourth.
Road through Pool A
Türkiye’s Pool A schedule is:
Aug. 21: Türkiye vs. Latvia, 7 p.m.
Aug. 23: Slovenia vs. Türkiye, 7 p.m.
Aug. 24: Türkiye vs. Hungary, 7 p.m.
Aug. 26: Germany vs. Türkiye, 7 p.m.
Aug. 28: Türkiye vs. Poland, 7 p.m.
The top four teams in each pool advance to the Round of 16.
Latvia represents the most favorable opening matchup on paper, while Slovenia, Germany and Poland are expected to provide tougher tests.
A strong victory on Friday would give Türkiye an early boost in the standings and set ratio while allowing Santarelli to manage his squad ahead of the more demanding fixtures.
The home atmosphere could also prove decisive. Turkish fans are renowned for creating intense environments at international volleyball matches, and Sinan Erdem is expected to be packed for the opening night.
With Istanbul also hosting later knockout rounds, Türkiye could potentially play its way to the final without leaving familiar territory.
Islam Makhachev successfully defended his UFC welterweight title Saturday, beating Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 330 in Philadelphia while setting a UFC record.
With the victory, Russia’s Makhachev etched his name alone in the UFC record books, extending his winning streak to 17 consecutive fights and surpassing UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva’s historic 16-fight mark set from 2006-13.
Makhachev dictated the tempo throughout the 25-minute championship tilt, neutralizing the challenger with suffocating top control and chain wrestling while mixing in dynamic striking, including a damaging second-round head kick.
Garry, bidding to become only the second undisputed UFC champion hailing from Ireland, stayed diligent in defensive scrambles on the mat to survive danger, but could not mount enough offense to sway the judges’ scorecards.
“I believed in my heart and soul I was better than him tonight, and he won,” Machado Garry Garry said inside the Octagon following the decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47).
“No complaints, no excuses. I’m 28, I have a decade of domination already. This man won tonight,” he added.
“He gave me a hard time, but I still prove it every fight,” Makhachev said of grinding out the victory against the challenger in the championship rounds.
He took his share of head kicks in his first title defense, notably in the third round that did most of the cosmetic damage, yet bested a record set by Silva that had stood for 13 years.
“If he keeps going like he says he’s going to keep going, it might never be beaten,” UFC CEO Dana White said.
The 34-year-old Makhachev nearly ended the fight in the second when he threw his left foot and caught Machado Garry flush with a headkick that dropped the challenger to his rear end.
Makhachev pounced with a series of punches that had the sellout crowd of 19,238 fans roaring in anticipation of a quick finish, only for Machado Garry – serenaded throughout with obscenity-laced chants – to hold on and finish the round.
Machado Garry (17-2) won the third round on all three scorecards and rallied in the fifth round with seven significant strikes landed to none for Makhachev.
Yet it wasn’t enough to topple one of UFC’s great fighters.
Makhachev – who held the lightweight championship and has seven total wins in title fights – continues to dominate no matter the weight class.
A dominant Bangladesh stunned Australia to win the opening Test by a crushing nine wickets in Darwin on Sunday for a historic first-ever Test victory on Australian soil.
After bowling Australia out for 284 and needing 57 to win, the visitors cruised past the total when Mominul Haque slashed Beau Webster to the backward point boundary.
Unfancied Bangladesh dominated a full-strength Australia throughout and the margin of victory will send shock waves through the cricketing world.
“This is the biggest win so far for Bangladesh in any format,” captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.
“Going forward, we want to do something special in the future,” he said.
“I’m very happy, proud of myself and the way the boys played. We did a lot of hard work.”
After bowling Australia out for 198 in the first innings, the visitors always looked the more likely to win.
They kept the pressure on throughout Sunday and didn’t panic when Cameron Green (104) brought up his third Test century after lunch on day four.
Green was offered no real support from his teammates and the Bangladeshis kept taking vital scalps to leave Australia on the ropes, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz taking 5-66.
Najmul said the shock win was the result of Bangladesh players, especially the fast bowlers, putting more emphasis on red-ball cricket.
“Five years ago pacers didn’t want to play Tests, but we’ve been playing lots of Test cricket and they are giving importance to the Test format,” he said.
“They want to play, want to perform, want to be world-class. That is the mindset they now have.”
Australia captain Pat Cummins was full of praise for their opponents, admitting Bangladesh were better in every aspect.
It was Bangladesh’s first Test win in Australia, at the third attempt.
“They outplayed us in all facets, they were patient and disciplined,” said Cummins.
“I thought our prep was spot-on, no excuses.”
“They played well. We had to find a way to bat longer and then we couldn’t penetrate with the ball.”
Aussies out of answers
The visitors went into the match with most observers giving them no chance of winning.
Their only warm-up game, against a Cricket Australia XI, ended in a big loss that included a second-innings collapse where they were all out for 54.
But they completely outplayed the Australians and won every session, batting, bowling and catching better than their more illustrious counterparts.
Australia, fielding their best possible team, looked out of sorts from the beginning.
Their batting failed in the first innings when they were bowled out on the opening day, then their much-vaunted bowling attack struggled against the gritty Bangladesh batsmen.
Led by a maiden Test century from opener Tanzid Hasan, Bangladesh made 426 and kept Australia in the field for 138 overs in Darwin’s heat and humidity.
The bowlers then showed great patience Saturday to make regular breakthroughs and keep Australia under the cosh.
When Australia resumed Sunday on 161-4, their hopes lay with Alex Carey and Green.
Carey lived dangerously in the opening 30 minutes, twice edging seamer Hasan Mahmud through the vacant slips cordon for boundaries.
But on 30 off-spinner Mehidy produced a beautiful ball, pitching in line then turning sharply to take Carey’s outside edge to wicketkeeper Litton Das.
He struck again soon after, bowling Webster for five to leave Australia 193-6 and in deep trouble.
A famous victory edged closer when Cummins pushed forward to a Mehidy delivery and got an inside edge to short leg, where Shadman Islam took a sharp chance.
Australia were 207-7, still 21 runs behind Bangladesh’s first-innings total.
Green and Mitchell Starc batted sensibly to ensure Bangladesh had to bat again.
Starc fell for 18 caught behind, but Green was playing well.
But despite looking increasingly comfortable, he was undone when a Hasan ball kept low, hit the toe end of his bat and cannoned into the stumps.
Mehidy wrapped up the innings when he trapped Nathan Lyon plumb in front leg before.
Despite losing Tanzid in the first over, Mominul and Shadman cruised to victory.
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