Australia's Batting Woes Continue Against Bangladesh in Second Test Opening Day
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Australia’s top-order batting woes continued after Mitchell Starc’s six-wicket blitz as Bangladesh fought back on an extraordinary opening day of the second Test in Mackay.
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Yahoo SportsAn irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday.
BBC SportAustralia 210: Green 62; Shoriful 7-48 Australia win by an innings and 51 runs Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets in the match as Australia bounced back from last week's shock defeat by Bangladesh to win the second Test by an innings and 51 runs and draw the series 1-1.
SMH SportBut Bangladesh were in early disarray when they came out to bat for the second time. While there were no repeats of Starc’s first-ball scalp on day one, Tanzid Hasan driving him down the ground to the boundary, the veteran quick did cause carnage in his second over.
ESPNcricinfoHow Starc completed his five-wicket haul in 22 balls The left-arm quick dismantled Bangladesh's top order on the opening day in Mackay
Reuters SportsBangladesh 95-8 at tea, trail by 51 runs in second test v Australia - Reuters Bangladesh 95-8 at tea, trail by 51 runs in second test v Australia Reuters
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The visitors were skittled for 95 in 38.3 overs with Starc taking four wickets and Nathan Lyons and captain Pat Cummins three each, as Australia wrapped up victory just after tea on the second day at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.
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The Guardian SportAustralia were 165 for 8 at stumps on a day when 18 wickets fell on a Great Barrier Reef Arena surface that assisted the pace bowlers.
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Earlier in the day, Australia added 45 runs to their overnight total as they were bowled out for 210 with Cameron Green top scoring with 67 and Lyon adding an unbeaten 32 to give them a first-innings lead of 146.
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Yahoo SportsAustralia resumed at 165-8 with Green on 51 and Lyon on 10. Green, who scored a century during the first Test in Darwin, kept the scoreboard moving early with quick singles.
The Guardian SportGreen and Lyon resumed on day two with Australia 8-165 and the pair added a valuable 38 for the ninth wicket, with Lyon making a cameo of 32.
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Bangladesh’s own left-arm speedster Shoriful Islam, who had recovered from a side strain that kept him out of the first Test, cut a swathe through Australia’s batting to claim 6 for 35 off 11 lethal overs in his best-ever return in an innings.
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Yahoo SportsStar Bangladesh quick Shoriful Islam claimed 7-48 -- the best figures from a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test.
BBC SportLeft-arm paceman Shoriful Islam was the pick of the bowlers with 7-48. The visitors' second innings got off to a poor start, losing both openers inside eight overs as they slumped to 24-3.
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Bangladesh had a horror start with Shadman Islam lasting just three balls, playing a nothing stroke to a moving Starc delivery and edging to Marnus Labuschagne at point.
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SMH SportFirst, he caught Shadman Islam high on the bat with a sharp, straightening delivery, with Marnus Labuschagne diving forward from point for the catch. Next ball, the left-arm spearhead was on a hat-trick for the second time this Test, as Mominul Haque shouldered arms to a ball that nipped back and knocked out his off stump, to leave Bangladesh reeling at 2-5.
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Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who was out for a golden duck in the first innings, this time survived to deny Starc.
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The Guardian SportNext ball captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was given lbw, another tight call, as the first three batters all fell for ducks. When Mominul Haque (nine) edged to Green at gully, Starc had an incredible 4 for 4 off three overs.
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But their woes deepened when Tanzid Hasan departed soon after for nine. Starc was again involved, taking a catch in the deep after Tanzid pulled Cummins.
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The Guardian SportAfter his early strikes, Starc was in the game again when Tanzid Hasan (nine) skied a Cummins delivery straight to him at fine leg.
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And when Starc was brought back into the attack, he was front and centre again, enticing a loose shot from Litton Das who was caught without scoring by Beau Webster at third slip.
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The Guardian SportWebster, much to Starc’s dismay, dropped an absolute sitter in the slips off Litton Das, but it made no difference. The next ball Starc had his fifth wicket when he successfully reviewed an lbw shout, much to Webster’s relief.
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It’s a stark contrast to the comprehensive win that Bangladesh enjoyed in the first Test in Darwin.
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The Guardian SportBangladesh’s nine-wicket win in Darwin in the first Test meant the series was drawn 1-1.
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01 BBC Sport Last Sunday's nine-wicket defeat for the world's top-ranked side in Darwin was widely seen as one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.
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02 Yahoo Sports "But yeah, we needed to bounce back, and it was a great few days from the lads. I thought everyone was sharp. It was a great start and we didn't really let up after that."
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03 SMH Sport Here’s how the host team rated individually across the two days in Mackay. Mitchell Starc, 9
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04 The Guardian Sport After Australia took a 146-run lead, Bangladesh were bowled out straight after tea on Sunday for 95, with Nathan Lyon taking two wickets in three balls after the break to leave Mushfiqur Rahim (29 not out) stranded.
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05 Reuters Sports India 88-2 at lunch against Sri Lanka - Reuters India 88-2 at lunch against Sri Lanka Reuters
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