Australia bounce again after dropping the primary Take a look at, bowling out the guests for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.
Printed On 23 Aug 2026
An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged 4 wickets within the second innings and 10 for the match as he ripped via Bangladesh’s batting lineup to make sure a commanding victory by an innings and 51 runs within the second Take a look at for Australia in simply two days.
The assertion win on Sunday ensured the hosts ended the two-match collection in a draw.
The guests headed into the Mackay showdown on a excessive after stunning the world’s top-ranked workforce by 9 wickets within the first Take a look at at Darwin.
However they have been introduced crashing again to earth by some scintillating quick bowling, led by man of the match Starc, who completed with 10-51 for the match to degree the collection.
After 18 wickets fell on a frenetic first day of the five-day match, the hosts have been all out for 210 within the second day’s morning session, securing a lead of 146 on the again of Cameron Inexperienced’s 67.
Paceman Shoriful Islam claimed 7-48 — the most effective figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Take a look at.
The guests collapsed for simply 64 in their first innings, when Starc took 6-12, and he was the chief tormentor once more, claiming 4-39 as Bangladesh crumbled to be 95 all out.
Skipper Pat Cummins chipped in with 3-10 and Nathan Lyon 3-25.
“A whole lot of issues went proper these couple [of] days and numerous issues went unsuitable final week,” mentioned Cummins.
“However yeah, we wanted to bounce again, and it was an incredible few days from the lads. I believed everybody was sharp. It was an incredible begin, and we didn’t actually let up after that.”
Bangladesh had a horror begin, with Shadman Islam lasting simply three balls, taking part in a meaningless stroke to a transferring Starc supply and edging to Marnus Labuschagne at level.
Mominul Haque was equally clueless subsequent ball, failing to supply a shot, with Starc eradicating his off stump and organising a hat-trick alternative.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was out for a golden duck within the first innings, this time survived to disclaim Starc.
However their woes deepened when Tanzid Hasan departed quickly after for 9. Starc was once more concerned, taking a catch within the deep after Tanzid pulled Cummins.
Shanto did nicely to absorb the stress after lunch for 46 deliveries, however he finally misplaced focus in opposition to the off-spin of Lyon, holing out to the protected palms of Starc at lengthy off on 31.
And when Starc was introduced again into the assault, he was entrance and centre once more, attractive a unfastened shot from Litton Das, who was caught with out scoring by Beau Webster at third slip.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz struggled to get going and departed to an equally poor shot, lashing at a Cummins bouncer and being collected by wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
The Australian captain then eliminated Hasan Mahmud (2) earlier than Starc took his tenth for the match — the fourth time he has achieved the feat — when he bowled Taijul Islam for 7 runs.
Lyon shortly wrapped up the tail within the first over after tea.
“We all know how good Australia are. They confirmed their character,” mentioned Shanto.
“We weren’t up to speed with the bat. It was difficult circumstances right here with further bounce and swing; we want to study from this.”
Australia resumed at 165-8, with Inexperienced on 51 and Lyon on 10.
Inexperienced, who scored a century through the first Take a look at in Darwin, stored the scoreboard transferring early with fast singles.
However he was undone by an inswinging yorker from the spectacular Shoriful that hit him on the toe, with a evaluate declaring him out lbw.
A valiant Lyon introduced up the 200 for Australia with a towering six off Taskin, and with Josh Hazlewood including 24 essential runs for the final wicket.
The innings ended when Hazlewood skied Taijul to Shadman on six, leaving Lyon not out on 32.
