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Lethal left-armers star as Australia take 101-run lead against Bangladesh in the second Test at South Mackay

Mitchell Starc took six wickets to help Australia bowl Bangladesh out for just 64 in their first innings. In their reply, the hosts finished Day 1 on 165/8.

Updated on: Aug 22, 2026, 13:39:30 IST
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Left-arm pacemen Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam starred with six-wicket hauls as Bangladesh rallied from a dreadful start to pin back Australia on a roller-coaster day one of the second Test on Saturday.

Mitchell Starc ran through the Bangladeshi batting on day one. (AFP)
Mitchell Starc ran through the Bangladeshi batting on day one. (AFP)

Eighteen wickets fell across three madcap sessions on the bouncy Mackay wicket, with Australia limping to 165 for eight at stumps but holding a 101-run lead after blasting out the tourists for 64 in the first innings.

All-rounder Cameron Green was 51 not out, with tailender Nathan Lyon on 10. The recalled Shoriful celebrated his first five-wicket haul in Tests after missing Darwin with a hamstring strain.

Also Read: From 426 to 64 in six days: Bangladesh suffer historic collapse as Starc destroys top order with six-wicket haul

Deep Dive

What were Mitchell Starc's bowling figures in the second Test against Bangladesh?

Mitchell Starc recorded extraordinary bowling figures of 6 wickets for just 12 runs in the second Test against Bangladesh.

How did Bangladesh's batting performance in the second Test compare to their earlier match?

In the second Test, Bangladesh collapsed to 64 all out, a stark contrast to their previous match where they scored 426 runs in the first innings.

Why was there controversy involving Steve Smith during the second Test?

Steve Smith faced controversy for attempting to influence Bangladesh's Decision Review System (DRS) discussions, prompting umpires to intervene and warn him.
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Lucky winning the toss!

Starc delivered with a brilliant display of swing bowling, taking 6-12, including the first five wickets in 22 balls.

The 36-year-old's masterclass saw Bangladesh bowled out just after lunch, but Najmul Hossain Shanto's men hit back hard on the back of Shoriful, who finished the day with 6-35.

Shoriful blew away Australia's top order, bowling opener Travis Head (22) and out-of-form number three Marnus Labuschagne (4), before trapping Steve Smith lbw for 44, ending a 77-run partnership with Green.

 
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