Campbell Thompson takes eight wickets as Bangladesh collapses for 54 runs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
In a tour match at Marrara Oval on August 8, Campbell Thompson led Australia's effort with eight wickets for 25 runs, bowling Bangladesh out for just 54 in their second innings. The loss by an innings and 38 runs follows a first innings total of 263 from Bangladesh, highlighted by a century from Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Australia’s Cricket XI scored 355 in their first innings. Bangladesh’s batting crumbled, losing eight wickets for just 35 runs, with only Tanzid Hasan reaching double figures at 22. The match provides a critical opportunity for Australia to fine-tune their bowling attack ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh next week, marking the visitors' first Test in Australia in 23 years.
- •Bangladesh was bowled out for 54 runs in their second innings.
- •Thompson took 8 wickets for 25 runs, including 6 in the morning session.
- •Bangladesh scored 263 in their first innings, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz making a century.
- •Australia's first innings total was 355.
- •The first Test between the teams is scheduled for next week.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Australia pacer takes 8/25 as Bangladesh bowled out for 54, lose match by an innings
"Campbell Thompson was the main contributor to Bangladesh’s collapse, taking eight wickets for 25 runs in the second innings at Marrara Oval. The 22-year-old left-arm fast bowler had taken two wickets late on Friday before returning on Saturday morning to claim six more as Bangladesh lost eight wickets for 35 runs.
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