Australia Leads Bangladesh by 101 Runs After Day 1 of Second Test Amidst 18 Wicket Collapse
Summary
Australia leads Bangladesh by 101 runs after a remarkable first day of the second Test, with 18 wickets falling and both Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam taking six wickets each. Bangladesh were dismissed for 64, their fourth-lowest Test total, before Australia reached 165 for 8 despite a collapse under pressure.
Key Points
- Bangladesh were bowled out for 64, their fourth-lowest total in Test cricket, after losing five wickets for just 12 runs.
- Mitchell Starc took 6 for 12 and became the leading strike force as Bangladesh’s top order collapsed.
- Shoriful Islam responded with 6 wickets of his own as Australia’s batting line-up also faltered.
- Cameron Green’s half-century helped Australia secure a 101-run lead by the close of day one.
