Starc sparks Bangladesh collapse before Australia batting woes

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc took five wickets before lunch and finished with a devastating 6 for 12, reducing Bangladesh to just 64 on the opening day of the second Test in Mackay. However, Australia's own batting struggles continued as Bangladesh's left-arm speedster Shoriful Islam, returning from a side strain, claimed a career-best 6 for 35 off 11 overs.

The extraordinary day saw Bangladesh fight back after Starc's early breakthroughs. Islam's lethal spell, his best-ever return in an innings, cut through Australia's top-order as the home side was left reeling at 165-8 at stumps, continuing their batting woes that have plagued them throughout the series. djcc.club