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Mitchell Starc Tears Through Bangladesh with Six-Wicket Haul as Australia Dominate Second Test at Mackay
Mitchell Starc took 6-12 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 64, and Shoriful Islam answered with 7-48 in a rare duel between quicks.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Mitchell Starc propelled Australia to an innings-and-51-run victory over Bangladesh in Mackay, claiming 10 wickets across both innings to level the two-match series.
- Australia sought redemption in Mackay after a nine-wicket defeat in Darwin last week, with the Great Barrier Reef Arena pitch offering significant bounce that favored fast bowlers.
- Starc moved past South African great Dale Steyn into 10th on the all-time Test wicket list with 445 scalps, claiming his 19th five-wicket haul in just 22 balls, the sixth-fastest in Test history.
- Bangladesh fell for 64 in their first innings, their lowest total batting first in Australia since 1932, though Bangladeshi pace bowler Shoriful Islam recorded a career-best 7-48 in an away Test.
- This win initiates a demanding 12-month schedule for Australia featuring 20 Test matches, including upcoming tours to South Africa, India, and England where team rotation remains critical.
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·Hamilton, Canada
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·Toronto, Canada
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