Mitchell Starc destroyed Bangladesh’s batting order with a stunning 6/12 as the visitors were bowled out for just 64 in the second Test against Australia.
Mitchell Starc smashed Bangladesh’s batting line‑up with a 6 for 12 leaving the visitors out for just 64 in the second Test against Australia.Bangladesh faced a batting collapse in the second Test against Australia being bowled out for only 64 runs in their first innings in Mackay on Saturday.
The dramatic collapse followed days after Bangladesh made history by scoring 426 runs and beating Australia by nine wickets in the opening Test.. Their fortunes flipped in the second match as Mitchell Starc delivered a deadly spell that destroyed Bangladesh’s batting line‑up.
Starc finished with figures 6 wickets for only 12 runs in 10 overs. He struck with the first ball of the Test and kept troubling Bangladesh batters all through his spell.
Mitchell Starc’s 6/12 Leaves Bangladesh in Trouble
Bangladesh’s innings began as a nightmare when Starc removed the order quickly. The visitors slid to 12 for 5 putting them under pressure.At one point Bangladesh were stuck at 39 for 9. Seemed in danger of recording their lowest‑ever Test total.
Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das were all dismissed without scoring. Mominul Haque made nine runs while Mushfiqur Rahim scored five.
Bangladesh’s top six batters added 14 runs together making it one of their worst top‑order collapses in Test cricket.
No. 11 Shoriful Islam Becomes Top Scorer
The final wicket partnership between Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam added 25 runs and lifted Bangladesh to 64.Remarkably No. 11 Batter Shoriful Islam finished as Bangladesh’s scorer with 14 runs.
His innings kept Bangladesh from their lowest‑ever Test total of 43 which they had recorded against West Indies in 2018.Still the score of 64 entered the record books. It is Bangladesh’s total in Test cricket and their lowest‑ever Test score against Australia.
Their previous lowest total against Australia was 97 scored in Darwin in 2003.
From 426 to 64 in One Match
The biggest shock is the massive difference between Bangladesh’s performances in the two Tests.In the Test Bangladesh scored 426 runs in their first innings and then won a historic nine‑wicket victory over Australia.In the very next Test they were dismissed for only 64 runs.
That means Bangladesh suffered a 362‑run drop between consecutive first‑innings totals. From 426 to 64.Starc’s fiery performance was at the centre of the collapse. His opening spell left Bangladesh with no chance to recover and his first‑ball wicket set the tone for Australia’s dominant bowling display.
From a Test win, to one of their most embarrassing batting collapses Bangladesh experienced a massive turnaround in just a few days.