Second Test: Australia win the toss and elect to bowl first in Mackay
Australia’s under-siege batting line-up will have to wait to redeem their failings in Darwin, with skipper Pat Cummins winning the toss and electing to bowl on Saturday morning in Mackay.
Mitchell Starc dominated Australia's bowling attack, dismissing Bangladesh for a mere 64 runs on the first day of the second Test in Mackay. Starc's impressive figures of 6/12 in 10 overs came from the first four overs, where he picked up five wickets in just 22 balls. Captain Pat Cummins, who bowled second-best, contributed with 3/25.
In his first over, Starc struck opener Shadman Islam with the first ball, catching him at gully off a full delivery. In his second over, he dismissed Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto for ducks, followed by Mominul Haque and Litton Das. Shoriful Islam was his sixth wicket, an edged catch for 14 off 19 balls. Despite Starc's hat-trick attempt, Bangladesh's innings crumbled under his relentless pace.
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