Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test
Australia bounce back after losing the first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs. An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets in the second innings and 10 for the match as he ripped through Bangladesh’s batting lineup to ensure a commanding victory by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test for Australia in just two days.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: Australia bounce back after losing the first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.
- Fact 2: An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets in the second innings and 10 for the match as he ripped through Bangladesh’s batting lineup to ensure a commanding victory by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test for Australia in just two days.
- Fact 3: But they were brought crashing back to earth by some scintillating fast bowling, led by man of the match Starc, who finished with 10-51 for the match to level the series.
- Fact 4: After 18 wickets fell on a frenetic first day of the five-day match, the hosts were all out for 210 in the second day’s morning session, securing a lead of 146 on the back of Cameron Green’s 67.
Australia bounce back after losing the first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs. An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets in the second innings and 10 for the match as he ripped through Bangladesh’s batting lineup to ensure a commanding victory by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test for Australia in just two days.
The statement win on Sunday ensured the hosts ended the two-match series in a draw. The visitors headed into the Mackay showdown on a high after shocking the world’s top-ranked team by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin. But they were brought crashing back to earth by some scintillating fast bowling, led by man of the match Starc, who finished with 10-51 for the match to level the series.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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