2nd Test | Hyderabad, August 22: Steve Smith and Cameron Green steadied Australia after Bangladesh collapsed for 64 on day one of the 2nd Test in Mackay on Saturday.
Australia reached 101 for three in 21 overs after the tea break. Smith led the recovery with 29 runs from 52 balls. He struck four boundaries during his stay at the crease.
Meanwhile, Green remained unbeaten on 19. The pair added 60 runs for the fourth wicket. Their partnership helped Australia recover from an early setback.
The 2nd Test day produced a dramatic start at the Great Barrier Reef Arena. A total of 13 wickets fell during the morning and post lunch sessions.
2nd Test | Starc Tears Through Bangladesh Batting
Mitchell Starc produced a devastating spell with the new ball. The left arm pacer claimed six wickets for 12 runs from 10 overs.
Starc’s spell reduced Bangladesh to 64 all out in only 34 overs. He also took five wickets from 22 balls, recording the sixth fastest five wicket haul in Test cricket.
Starc already holds the record for the fastest five wicket haul. He reached that mark in only 15 balls against the West Indies in Kingston last year.
Bangladesh struggled against Australia’s pace attack on a lively pitch. Captain Pat Cummins also played a major role with three wickets for 25 runs.
Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl on a bouncy surface. The pitch carried characteristics similar to a typical Gabba wicket.
Starc struck twice early in his spell. Tanzid Hasan edged a fuller delivery to Beau Webster at slip. Shanto then fell leg before wicket from the next ball.
Mominul Haque scored nine before edging Starc to Green at gully. Starc later trapped Litton Das leg before wicket.
Cummins then dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim for five. He also removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 11 and Taskin Ahmed for one.
Josh Hazlewood claimed the wicket of Hasan Mahmud for 10. Bangladesh’s final pair then added 25 runs.
Shoriful Islam scored 14 with three boundaries. Taijul Islam remained unbeaten on 11.
Starc ended the innings by dismissing Shoriful in the 34th over.
Australia also faced early trouble in their reply. Shoriful claimed two wickets in his opening over.
Matt Renshaw returned to the Test side after more than three years. However, Taskin Ahmed dismissed him for eight through a slip catch.
Shoriful then bowled Travis Head for 22 after an inside edge. Marnus Labuschagne followed for four after missing a flick.
Smith and Green then halted the collapse. Their partnership lifted Australia beyond 100 before the close of the session.
Bangladesh lead the two match series 1-0 after winning the opening Test in Darwin by nine wickets.
Bangladesh made one change to their Darwin lineup. Shoriful returned after recovering from a hamstring injury and replaced Ebadot Hossain.
The match also marks the Great Barrier Reef Arena’s debut as Australia’s 12th Test venue.
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