Mackay: In the second Test against Australia, Bangladesh’s first innings was reduced to just 64 runs. In the match being played in Mackay, Mitchell Starc wreaked such havoc with the new ball that Bangladesh’s top order could not recover. Starc took six wickets for 12 runs in 10 overs. He dismissed Shadman Islam on the very first ball and after that the sequence of wickets continued. Bangladesh’s entire innings ended in 34 overs.
How did Starc’s storm start with the wicket on the first ball?
Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bowl first. Starc gave a great start to the team by dismissing Shadman Islam on the first ball. After this, Tanjeed Hasan and captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto also could not last long. Liton Das also returned without opening the account. Bangladesh’s score instantly became five wickets for 12 runs.
Which record did Starc make by taking five wickets in 22 balls?
Starc completed five wickets in just 22 balls. This is the sixth fastest performance of taking five wickets in Test cricket. The special thing is that the record of fastest five wicket haul is also in the name of Starc. He took five wickets in just 15 balls against West Indies in 2025. His opening spell in the second Test proved decisive on Bangladesh’s innings.
How quickly did Bangladesh’s top order disintegrate?
Bangladesh’s opening batsmen could not stand against the Australian fast bowlers. Shadman Islam, Tanjeed Hasan, Shanto and Liton Das could not open their accounts. Mominul Haq scored nine runs, while Mushfiqur Rahim was out after scoring five runs. Shoriful Islam scored the maximum 14 runs for the team. Mehdi Hasan Miraj contributed 11 runs.
How did Bangladesh’s innings survive after nine wickets fell for 39 runs?
Bangladesh’s nine wickets had fallen for just 39 runs. From here, Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam kept the Australian bowlers at bay for some time. Both of them added 25 runs for the last wicket and took the team to 64 runs. This was the biggest partnership of Bangladesh’s innings. Taijul remained unbeaten on 11 runs, while Starc ended the innings by getting Shoriful caught behind the wicket.
How did Cummins and Hazlewood create pressure along with Starc?
Australia’s fast bowling trio together did not give any chance to Bangladesh. Apart from Starc’s six wickets, captain Pat Cummins took three wickets and Josh Hazlewood got one wicket. In the initial phase, the bounce provided by the pitch and swing in the air made the job of Australian bowlers easy. According to Hazlewood, initially the ball was moving with both the wind and the pitch, while later the surface became a bit easier.
Did Australia also come under pressure in reply to 64 runs?
After bowling out Bangladesh on a small score, Australia’s start was not entirely easy. Shoriful Islam shocked the host team by taking two wickets in the initial overs. Till tea, Australia’s score was three wickets for 50 runs. Later Steve Smith and Cameron Green tried to handle the innings. Australia began to consolidate the lead as the day progressed.
How did Australia respond to the defeat of the first test?
Australia was defeated by Bangladesh by nine wickets in the first test. With that win, Bangladesh had achieved historic success on Australian soil. Starc’s brilliant spell in the second Test has certainly given Australia an early lead, but the host team’s batting is also under pressure due to the early setbacks.
