Mitchell Starc unleashes carnage on Bangladesh, storms past Dale Steyn
Mitchell Starc took five wickets in the first session against Bangladesh. He surpassed Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers. Starc's remarkable figures were 5-11 from nine overs. This performance came after Bangladesh won the opening Test match. Australia aims to level the series in the second Test.
Mitchell Starc unleashed a fiery opening spell in Mackay on Saturday, dismantling Bangladesh's top order and surpassing Dale Steyn as the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket. Starc claimed five wickets in the first session of the second Test, capitalizing on the damp conditions that favored seamers. With Australia batting first after winning the toss, captain Pat Cummins anticipated assistance for the bowlers.
Starc's first delivery bowled opener Shadman Islam, and he continued his assault, removing Tanzid Hasan and trapping Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw. Mominul Haque and Litton Das also fell to Starc's onslaught, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 29 for five. Cummins added to the destruction by dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim. Starc's remarkable figures of 5-11 from nine overs propelled him past Steyn's 439 Test wickets, firmly positioning him among the most successful fast bowlers in Test history.
The performance proved crucial for Australia after their narrow 1-0 defeat in the first Test in Darwin, which had put them under pressure. However, on a sunny morning in Mackay, Starc set the tone, dismantling Bangladesh's top order and leaving the visiting team fighting to stay in the match.
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