Losing 3 wickets early on, Bangladesh were finally revived by the experienced duo of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan as the team posted 96 for 3 at lunch if the first Test against Australia at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
As Gillespie got to his double ton on his birthday, Australia declared for 581 for 4.
Welcome to Cricketcountry's live coverage of the ongoing Test series between Bangladesh and Australia. This is the first Test, to be played at the Shere Bangla Stadium, Mirpur.
Australian cricketers on Thursday visited Oxfam in Bangladesh to meet with families from Satolla slum in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test, in search of a defendable total. What followed was a surprise for the hosts’ supporters, a nightmare for those of Australia.
Mitchell Starc has backed the southpaw, saying he is ready to take on Bangladesh.
With the burden of an innings victory on their young shoulders, the 14-Test old Bangladesh moved to Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns for their second Test in Australia.
28-year-old Gelnn Maxwell said conditions were still a little difficult for the newly-arrived Australia squad in Bangladesh.
As Bangladesh prepare to upset Australia in the two-Test series beginning Sunday, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan believes that his team are very much "unbeatable" at home.
"The BCB has been fantastic trying to get us the game. The amount of rain hasn't helped," coach Darren Lehman told reporters in Dhaka.