Josh Hazlewood insisted on Saturday that victory remains firmly in Australia's sights during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, even as the visitors hold a commanding position heading into Day 4. The fast-bowler's confidence comes with Australia placed at 161 for 4, still trailing Bangladesh by 67 runs after the tourists posted 426 in reply to the hosts' first-innings total of 198.

Where Australia Stand

All-rounder Cameron Green (43) and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey (19) were at the crease at stumps on Day 3, with Beau Webster and captain Pat Cummins still to come. Australia face a deficit of 228 runs overall — the largest they have ever been asked to overturn in a home Test match.

For context, Australia's previous record home comeback was a 206-run deficit against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in 2010. Their biggest-ever winning turnaround anywhere in the world stands at 291 runs, achieved against Sri Lanka in 1992 in a match they won by just 16 runs.

What Hazlewood Said

'Once we tick those [runs] off, hopefully we're still four down, and you can start to build the pressure,' Hazlewood said at the close of Day 3, as quoted by Cricinfo. He added that the pitch was showing signs of variable bounce that could work in Australia's favour on the final day.

'If we can bat deep into tomorrow and potentially even the whole day, maybe there are always opportunities to take 10 wickets on the final day if the wicket is a little bit up and down. So [the] win is still definitely in our mind, and always is pretty much. So we'll look to do whatever we can to move towards that,' he said.

Cameron Green Under the Spotlight

Green holds particular significance for Australia — not only as a crucial batting resource but also amid ongoing scrutiny over his place in the side. He survived a close call on 12 when an inside edge grazed his leg stump without dislodging the bails.

'You definitely need luck in cricket, that's for sure,' Hazlewood said of Green's reprieve. 'I think his intent has been good. He's looked to score from the outset... a little bit of luck goes a long way sometimes. So you never know.'

Bangladesh's View From the Top

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz was equally bullish from the other dressing room. 'We are playing on a good wicket, so all we want to do is bowl in the right areas,' he said. 'If we can take at least three or four wickets within these [67] runs, then we won't have a difficult target coming up.'

Miraz stressed that owning the first session on Day 4 was the visitors' immediate priority. 'They have a lot of good batters remaining, so getting at least three more wickets is our priority. I don't want to predict the future, but we must own the first session on day four,' he added.

With history stacked against Australia and Bangladesh eyeing a landmark win on Australian soil, Day 4 in Darwin shapes as one of the most compelling sessions in recent Trans-Tasman cricket.