{
  "id": 2533586,
  "title": "Lethal left-armers star as Australia take 101-run lead against Bangladesh in second test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/lethal-left-armers-star-as-australia-take-101-run-lead-against-2533586",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T07:55:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436065/lethal-left-armers-star-as-australia-take-101-run-lead-against-bangladesh-in-second-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Left-arm pacemen Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam starred with six-wicket hauls as Bangladesh rallied from a dreadful start to pin back Australia on a roller-coaster day one of the second test on Saturday. Eighteen wickets fell across three madcap sessions on the bouncy Mackay wicket, with Australia limping to 165 for eight at stumps but holding a 101-run lead after blasting out the tourists for…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam each take six-wicket hauls",
    "Australia ends second day at 165 for eight, trailing 101 runs",
    "Shoriful Islam becomes first bowler to take five wickets in a test"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bangladesh bowled out for 64 in first innings of second test v Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/bangladesh-bowled-out-for-64-in-first-innings-of-second-test-v",
        "published": "2026-08-22T03:49:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Australia bite back as 18 wickets fall on day one of second Bangladesh Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/australia-bite-back-as-18-wickets-fall-on-day-one-of-second",
        "published": "2026-08-22T08:53:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}