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AUSTRALIA

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won their final Test before the Ashes start on November 23 — a seven-wicket triumph against Bangladesh in Chittagong to draw the series 1-1.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took six wickets for match figures of 13-154 — his best in Test cricket — as Bangladesh were bowled out for 157 in their second innings, leaving Australia needing only 86 to win.

Glenn Maxwell scored 25 not out as his side reached 87-3 in 15.3 overs. The hosts won last month’s opener in Dhaka by 20 runs for their first Test victory against Australia. The drawn series means Australia drop to fifth in the ICC Test rankings while Bangladesh remain ninth.

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