{
  "id": 2732836,
  "title": "Australia thrash Bangladesh by innings and 51 runs in Mackay to tie series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/australia-thrash-bangladesh-by-innings-and-51-runs-in-mackay-to-tie-2732836",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T06:05:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436175/australia-thrash-bangladesh-by-innings-and-51-runs-in-mackay-to-tie-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon delivered exceptional performances in Australia's innings victory over Bangladesh in Mackay, securing a 51-run win. Starc claimed four wickets, while Lyon took three, amassing match figures of 10-51. The hosts, reeling from a nine-wicket loss in Darwin, demonstrated resilience as they dismissed Bangladesh for 95 in 38.3 overs on day two, bowling them out before tea. The win tied the two-match series at 1-1. Australia's victory, however, doesn't alleviate worries about their batting prowess ahead of the World Test Championship final against South Africa. Cameron Green, Australia's all-rounder, was the top scorer with 67 runs. While the win is a testament to their bowling attack, it may not significantly alleviate concerns about their batting before the upcoming three-Test series.",
  "summary": "Evergreen paceman Mitchell Starc took four wickets and spinner Nathan Lyon three to propel Australia to a thumping innings and 51-run victory over Bangladesh in Mackay on Sunday as the hosts hit back hard after their humiliation in Darwin. Left-armer Starc finished with match figures of 10-51 as Bangladesh crashed out before tea on day two, bowled out for 95 in 38.3 overs at Great Barrier Reef…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Bangladesh 39-3 at lunch, trail by 107 runs in second test v Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/bangladesh-39-3-at-lunch-trail-by-107-runs-in-second-test-v-australia",
        "published": "2026-08-23T02:18:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Starc stars as Australia crush Bangladesh inside two days in second Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/starc-stars-as-australia-crush-bangladesh-inside-two-days-in-second",
        "published": "2026-08-23T05:21:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Starc heroics see Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/starc-heroics-see-australia-thrash-bangladesh-in-second-test",
        "published": "2026-08-23T05:33:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}