Australia Lose Four Wickets After Folding Bangladesh for 64
Mitchell Starc took 6-12 and Pat Cummins added 3-25 as Bangladesh were dismissed for 64 in the second Test.
- On Saturday, Mitchell Starc claimed 6-12 to bowl Bangladesh out for 64 in the second Test at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, dismantling the visitors' batting lineup on the opening day.
- Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl, determined to bounce back from a nine-wicket loss in Darwin on a pitch that favored pace bowlers.
- Starc secured five wickets in just 22 balls, marking the sixth-fastest five-wicket haul in Test history, as Bangladesh had no answer to his swing and pace.
- Bangladesh's left-arm speedster Shoriful Islam claimed 6-35 in response, dismissing Marnus Labuschagne for four as Australia finished at 8-165 by stumps with top-order batting woes continuing.
- In-Form No.5 Cameron Green remained unbeaten at 51 not out, providing a steadying influence for Australia as the team seeks to build momentum after the first-innings collapse.
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