{ "id": "202654", "author": "26", "cnmid": "", "title": "Mitchell Starc Takes 10 Wickets as Australia Beat Bangladesh by 51 Runs in 2nd Test", "lang": "en", "series": "718", "cup_year": "2026", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Mitchell Starc claimed 10 wickets as Australia defeated Bangladesh by 51 runs inside two days in the second Test at Mackay, leveling the series 1-1.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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But they were brought crashing back to earth by some scintillating fast bowling, led by Starc who finished with 10-51 for the match to level the two-game series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

After 18 wickets fell on a frenetic first day in Mackay, the hosts were all out for 210 in the morning session, securing a lead of 146 on the back of Cameron Green's 67.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Star Bangladesh quick Shoriful Islam claimed 7-48 -- the best figures from a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The visitors crashed for just 64 in their first innings, when Starc took 6-12, and he was the chief tormentor again, claiming 4-39 while Pat Cummins took 3-10 and Nathan Lyon 3-25.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Bangladesh had a horror start with Shadman Islam lasting just three balls, playing a nothing stroke to a moving Starc delivery and edging to Marnus Labuschagne at point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Mominul Haque was equally clueless next ball, failing to offer a shot with Starc removing his off stump and setting up a hat-trick opportunity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was out for a golden duck in the first innings, this time survived to deny Starc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But their woes deepened when Tanzid Hasan departed soon after for nine. Starc was again involved, taking a catch in the deep after Tanzid pulled Cummins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Shanto did well to soak up the pressure after lunch for 46 deliveries, but he eventually lost focus against the off-spin of Nathan Lyon, holing out to the safe hands of Starc at long off on 31.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

And when Starc was brought back into the attack, he was front and centre again, enticing a loose shot from Litton Das who was caught without scoring by Beau Webster at third slip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Mehidy Hasan Miraz struggled to get going and departed to an equally poor shot, lashing at a Cummins bouncer and collected by wicketkeeper Alex Carey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Australian captain then removed Hasan Mahmud (two) before Starc took his 10th for the match -- the fourth time he has achieved the feat -- when he bowled Taijul Islam for seven.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Lyon quickly wrapped up the tail in the first over after tea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Australia resumed at 165-8 with Green on 51 and Lyon on 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Green, who scored a century during the first Test in Darwin, kept the scoreboard moving early with quick singles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But he was undone by an inswinging yorker from the impressive Shoriful that hit him on the toe with a review declaring him out lbw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

A valiant Lyon brought up the 200 for Australia with a towering six off Taskin and with Josh Hazlewood adding 24 crucial runs for the last wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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