Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test as Starc takes 10 wickets
BBC Sport
Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test, leveling the series 1-1. Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets in the match, including 6-12 in the first innings and 4-39 in the second.
Match Details
Venue: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Duration: (day two of five)
Bangladesh First Innings:
- Score: 64 (38.3 overs)
- Fall of wickets: Starc 6-12, Cummins 3-10, Lyon 3-25
Australia First Innings:
- Score: 210 (53.3 overs)
- Fall of wickets: Green 62, Shoriful 7-48
Bangladesh Second Innings:
- Score: 95 (37.4 overs)
- Fall of wickets: 24-3, 95-8
Australia Second Innings:
- (Unmentioned in the provided text)
Key Points
- Starc becomes the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket for a left-arm fast bowler.
- Australia’s victory follows a shocking defeat by Bangladesh in the first Test.
- Pat Cummins attributes the team’s turnaround to "a great couple of days" and sharp performances from all players.
- Starc attributes the team’s improved performance to "what we expect of ourselves" this week.
