Starc's 10 wickets lead Australia to victory, level series

Mitchell Starc delivered a devastating performance to lead Australia to an innings-and-51-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay, leveling the two-match series 1-1. The left-arm paceman claimed a match haul of 10 wickets, including a sensational six-wicket haul in the first innings that bowled Bangladesh out for just 64 runs on the opening day, Saturday, August 22, 2026.

After captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl, Starc struck with the very first ball of the match, dismissing opener Shadman Islam. He then removed Tanzid Hasan and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto in his second over, reducing Bangladesh to 9 for 3. His onslaught continued with the wickets of Mominul Haque and Litton Das, completing a five-wicket haul in just 22 balls, the sixth-fastest in Test history. Starc finished the first innings with figures of 6 for 12 in 10 overs, while Cummins supported with 3 for 25. Bangladesh were bowled out in 34 overs, with Shoriful Islam's 14 runs being the highest score.

Australia built a commanding first-innings lead of 146 runs, posting 210 in their reply. Cameron Green top-scored with 67 from 105 balls, while Steve Smith contributed 42....