Australia completes two-day Test against Bangladesh in Mackay

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Australia completes two-day Test against Bangladesh in Mackay
Summary

Australia won the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay on August 22, 2026. This match marks only the 28th two-day Test in the history of cricket, with around 1.1% of Tests ending this quickly. Australia, bouncing back from a previous defeat in Darwin, dominated both innings, largely due to Mitchell Starc's stellar performance, where he took 10 wickets for just 51 runs. The Test is part of a series following Australia's surprise loss in the first match.

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  • Australia's Test victory was achieved in just two days.
  • Mitchell Starc recorded match figures of 10-51.
  • Bangladesh was bowled out for 64 and 95 in their innings.
  • Only 28 Tests in history have concluded in two days.
  • Starc now has 445 Test wickets, surpassing Dale Steyn.
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  • 3:21 PMYahoo SportsAustralia vs Bangladesh Test becomes only 28th two-day Test in 2632-match history
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Australia's win created a rare piece of Test cricket history. The Mackay Test was only the 28th Test to finish in two days from the 2632 Tests played so far. In simple terms, only around 1.1% of all Tests have ended within two days. The numbers show how rare such short Tests have been. From 1877 to 1946, 15 of the 275 Tests played during the period finished in two days. There was not a single two-day Test between 1947 and 1999, even though 1,233 Tests were played during those 53 years.

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