Australia's bowlers restore order but batting headaches remain ahead of South Africa tour

Australia's bowlers restored order in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay, while batting concerns persist ahead of the South Africa tour. The 51-run victory marked a strong comeback following a defeat in Darwin. Pace leaders Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins dismantled the tourists' batters, highlighting their quality for the upcoming three-test series in South Africa in October.

Australia's batting lineup has been a point of contention, with struggling number three Marnus Labuschagne potentially facing uncertainty in the squad for South Africa. Labuschagne was dismissed for four by Shoriful Islam, who caught the ball off his thigh pad before it hit the stumps, adding to the batter's pre-existing concerns.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting suggested a change in the batting order, stating that changes should be made to address the technical deficiencies. Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal was the second top-order batter dropped in two matches after opener Jake Weatherald was replaced in the aftermath of the fiasco in Darwin. Matt Renshaw, who made his return to Test cricket after three years, scored eight runs but was caught for eight off the bat.

Travis Head, moved up from the middle order following Usman Khawaja's injury, has been batting at the top of the order, but his inclusion has been questioned by former players like Mark Waugh, who favor a return to the middle order. The selectors are expected to include at least 16 players in the squad for the South Africa tour, leaving uncertainty over the batting lineup and potential changes.