An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets in the second innings and 10 for the match as he ripped through Bangladesh’s batting lineup to ensure a commanding victory by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test for Australia in just two days.
The statement win on Sunday ensured the hosts ended the two-match series in a draw.
The visitors headed into the Mackay showdown on a high after shocking the world’s top-ranked team by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin.
But they were brought crashing back to earth by some scintillating fast bowling, led by man of the match Starc, who finished with 10-51 for the match to level the series.
After 18 wickets fell on a frenetic first day of the five-day match, the hosts were all out for 210 in the second day’s morning session, securing a lead of 146 on the back of Cameron Green’s 67.
Paceman Shoriful Islam claimed 7-48 — the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test.
The visitors collapsed for just 64 in their first innings, when Starc took 6-12, and he was the chief tormentor again, claiming 4-39 as Bangladesh crumbled to be 95 all out.
Skipper Pat Cummins chipped in with 3-10 and Nathan Lyon 3-25.
“A lot of things went right these couple [of] days and a lot of things went wrong last week,” said Cummins.
“But yeah, we needed to bounce back, and it was a great few days from the lads. I thought everyone was sharp. It was a great start, and we didn’t really let up after that.”The visitors headed into the Mackay showdown on a high after shocking the world’s top-ranked team by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin.
But they were brought crashing back to earth by some scintillating fast bowling, led by man of the match Starc, who finished with 10-51 for the match to level the series.
After 18 wickets fell on a frenetic first day of the five-day match, the hosts were all out for 210 in the second day’s morning session, securing a lead of 146 on the back of Cameron Green’s 67.
Paceman Shoriful Islam claimed 7-48 — the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test.
The visitors collapsed for just 64 in their first innings, when Starc took 6-12, and he was the chief tormentor again, claiming 4-39 as Bangladesh crumbled to be 95 all out.
Skipper Pat Cummins chipped in with 3-10 and Nathan Lyon 3-25.
“A lot of things went right these couple [of] days and a lot of things went wrong last week,” said Cummins.
“But yeah, we needed to bounce back, and it was a great few days from the lads. I thought everyone was sharp. It was a great start, and we didn’t really let up after that.”
