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Lethal Left-Armers Starc and Shoriful Star as Australia Take 101-Run Lead Against Bangladesh in Second Test
Mitchell Starc's devastating 6-12 skittled Bangladesh for 64, but Shoriful Islam struck back with 6-35 as Australia scraped to 165-8, taking a 101-run lead on a dramatic 18-wicket first day in Mackay. On a chaotic first day at Mackay's Great Barrier Reef Arena, left-arm pacemen stole the show as Australia fought back from their humiliating Darwin defeat to take a 101-run lead against Bangladesh, but their batting frailties remain a concern. Mitchell Starc's First-Ball Masterclass Captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl on a pitch prepared like the Gabba, and Mitchell Starc delivered an unforgettable opening spell. He dismissed Shadman Islam with the first ball of the match and had five wickets in just 22 balls the sixth-fastest five-wicket haul in Test history as Bangladesh slumped to 12-5. Starc finished with extraordinary figures of 6-12, his 441st Test wicket moving him past Dale Steyn into 10th place on the all-time list. Bangladesh's Fightback Led by Shoriful Islam The recalled Shoriful Islam, who missed the Darwin Test with injury, proved just as dangerous with the ball. His lively left-arm pace blew away Australia's top order, removing Matt Renshaw (8), Tr...
