Shoriful Islam records best-ever away Test figures by Bangladeshi bowler

Bangladesh fast bowler Shoriful Islam made history on August 23, 2026, by taking seven wickets for 48 runs to dismantle Australia's first innings on day two of the second Test at Mackay, recording the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test. His left-arm pace sealed a career-best performance, becoming the first bowler from his country to claim a seven-wicket haul against Australia, a feat that followed pacer Hasan Mahmud's record-breaking six-wicket haul in the previous Test.

The achievement came as Australia responded to Bangladesh's paltry first-innings total of 64, which was dismissed on day one, August 22. After the hosts recovered from a precarious 41 for 3, Shoriful struck decisively to reduce them to 148 for 8. Australia was eventually bowled out for 210, securing a 146-run lead by the close of day two. The 24-year-old's spell was the turning point in a session that also saw Nathan Lyon contribute a unbeaten 32.

Shoriful's heroics with the ball mirrored an unlikely batting feat the previous day. During Bangladesh's abbreviated first innings on August 22, he emerged as the team's top scorer with 14 runs from 19 balls as the number 11 batter, a rare occurrence...