Australia bite back as 18 wickets fall on day one of second Bangladesh Test

Left-arm fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam delivered dominant performances, claiming six-wicket hauls, as Australia fought back against a disappointing Bangladesh start during the second day of their second Test match on Saturday. A wild day at the Mackay ground saw 18 wickets taken across three frantic sessions, with Australia ending the day at 165 for eight, trailing by 101 runs following a 64-run defeat in the first innings.

Australia's Cameron Green finished the day unbeaten on 51, while Nathan Lyon contributed 10 runs. Shoriful Islam, a late inclusion due to a hamstring injury, became the first bowler in test history to claim five wickets in a single test after missing Darwin. Australia's captain Pat Cummins elected to bat first after winning the toss, putting his fast bowlers to the test on a wicket that resembled Brisbane's Gabba pitch.

Starc's exceptional spin and swing bowling, claiming 6-12, including the first five wickets in 22 deliveries, bowled Bangladesh out just after lunch. Despite the initial setback, Bangladesh showed resilience, with Shoriful Islam finishing the day with 6-35, claiming the first five wickets in the innings after lunch. The top-order of Bangladesh responded with a strong comeback, dismissing Travis Head (22) and Marnus Labuschagne (4), and trimming away Steve Smith (44) to end the day with a score of 190 all out.