Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Australia Rolled for 210 as Shoriful Stars, Starc Strikes Back
Australia and Bangladesh are playing the second Test in Mackay.
Bangladesh’s bowler Shoriful Islam bowled very well and took seven Australian wickets.
Australia was all out for 210 runs.
Cameron Green scored 67, and Nathan Lyon finished not out on 32.
Australia still had a lead of 146 runs because Bangladesh had scored fewer runs earlier.
Australia then needed to take wickets quickly.
Mitchell Starc took two wickets with two balls, including Mominul Haque on the first ball he faced.
Pat Cummins also took a wicket, leaving Bangladesh at 39 for three at lunch.
Shoriful Islam claimed a career-best 7/48 as Australia was dismissed for 210.
Cameron Green top-scored for Australia with 67, while Nathan Lyon stayed unbeaten on 32.
Australia held a 146-run lead and needed early wickets in Bangladesh’s second innings.
Mitchell Starc removed Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque in consecutive deliveries, putting Bangladesh at 5/2.
Pat Cummins dismissed Tanzid Hasan as Bangladesh reached lunch at 39/3, still 107 runs behind.
- Who
- Australia and Bangladesh, with Shoriful Islam, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins among the leading performers.
- What
- Australia was dismissed for 210 after Shoriful Islam took 7/48, then Australia reduced Bangladesh to 39/3 in its second innings.
- When
- Day two of the ongoing second Test.
- Where
- Mackay.
- Why
- Australia needed early wickets after taking a 146-run lead to put Bangladesh under pressure.
- Australia score
- 210 all out
- Shoriful Islam
- Career-best 7/48
- Australia's lead
- 146 runs
- Top Australian scorer
- Cameron Green, 67
- Nathan Lyon
- Unbeaten on 32 off 64 balls
- Bangladesh second innings
- 39/3 at lunch
- Mitchell Starc
- Two wickets in two balls