Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Starc, Shoriful Claim Six-Fors in 18-Wicket Mackay Test
Australia played Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay.
Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Bangladesh lost all 10 wickets for only 64 runs.
Mitchell Starc took six wickets for Australia.
He dismissed the first batter with the first ball of the match.
Bangladesh’s Shoriful Islam then took six wickets while Australia batted.
Australia finished the day on 165 runs for eight wickets.
This gave Australia a lead of 101 runs, with Cameron Green still batting on 51.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 after Australia chose to field first in Mackay.
Mitchell Starc took six wickets for 12 runs, including a first-ball dismissal and his 19th Test five-for.
Shoriful Islam claimed six Australian wickets, including Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith.
Australia reached 165 for eight by stumps, holding a 101-run lead over Bangladesh.
Cameron Green remained unbeaten on 51, while Shoriful’s 14 was Bangladesh’s highest individual score.
- Who
- Australia and Bangladesh, with Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam taking six wickets each.
- What
- Eighteen wickets fell on the first day of the second Test, with Bangladesh dismissed for 64 and Australia reaching 165 for eight.
- When
- The first day of the second Test.
- Where
- Mackay.
- Why
- Australia chose to field after winning the toss, while both teams’ bowlers quickly took wickets.
- Match
- Second Test between Australia and Bangladesh
- Location
- Mackay
- Bangladesh first innings
- 64 all out
- Australia score at stumps
- 165 for eight
- Australia’s lead
- 101 runs
- Mitchell Starc
- Six wickets for 12 runs
- Shoriful Islam
- Six wickets in Australia’s innings
- Top scores
- Cameron Green 51 not out; Shoriful Islam 14 for Bangladesh