Australia responded to a shock opening defeat by thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs inside two days in Mackay, with Mitchell Starc taking 10 wickets to tie the series 1-1.
Key facts
- Australia won the second Test by an innings and 51 runs
- Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets in the match
- Pat Cummins took 3-10 in the second innings
- Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 and 95; Australia made 210
- The result ties the two-Test series at 1-1
Australia sealed a dominant victory over Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay, winning by an innings and 51 runs inside two days to level the two-Test series at 1-1, according to Sky Sports and the BBC.
Mitchell Starc was the standout performer, taking 10 wickets in the match after rocking the Bangladesh batting order for the second time in as many days, the Guardian reported. He was well supported by captain Pat Cummins, who took 3-10 as the pair ripped through a Bangladesh side that batted poorly.
The scorecard underlined Australia’s superiority. Australia posted 210 in their only innings, while Bangladesh were dismissed for just 64 and 95 across their two innings, leaving them well short of making Australia bat again.
The Guardian noted that it was the third time in the last seven matches that a Test in Australia has finished inside two days, describing the contest as a ‘fast-forward’ second Test given the speed with which it was completed.
The win was a direct response to what Sky Sports described as a shock opening loss to Bangladesh in Darwin. By hammering the tourists in Mackay, Australia bounced back to share the series honours 1-1.
The BBC confirmed that Starc’s 10-wicket haul in the match was central to Australia’s turnaround, with the result drawing the series after Bangladesh’s surprise first-Test success.
Why it matters
A two-day Test finish highlights both Australia's bowling dominance and concerns about batting collapses in the format. After a surprise loss in Darwin, Australia's emphatic response salvaged a drawn series against a Bangladesh side that had threatened an upset.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final result of the second Test?
Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs, with the match finishing inside two days in Mackay.
How many wickets did Mitchell Starc take?
Starc took 10 wickets in the match, rocking the Bangladesh batting order across both innings.
What is the series score now?
The two-Test series is tied 1-1 after Bangladesh won the opening Test in Darwin and Australia won the second in Mackay.