Australia Dominates Bangladesh on Day 1 of Second Test
Summary
Australia stormed back on day one of the second Test in Mackay, dismissing Bangladesh for just 64 runs. Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets for 12 runs as Australia’s pace attack overwhelmed the visitors after their first-Test loss in Darwin.
Key Points
- Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 in the first innings of the second Test at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.
- Mitchell Starc led Australia’s attack with 6 wickets for 12 runs, while Pat Cummins took 3 wickets for 25 runs.
- The result came after Australia had lost the first Test in Darwin by nine wickets and faced criticism.
- Bangladesh’s top score was 14 by Shoriful Islam, the team’s fourth-lowest total in Test history.
