Mitchell Starc takes five wickets against Bangladesh in second Test
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:03 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Mitchell Starc led a dominant bowling performance in Mackay, taking five wickets for 11 runs in the first session of the second Test against Bangladesh. Starc's opening spell included dismissals of Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, and Litton Das, leaving Bangladesh struggling at 29 for five. This performance not only helped Australia in their bid to level the series but also marked Starc surpassing Dale Steyn's Test wicket total with his 440th wicket. The match follows Bangladesh's victory in the opening Test, and Australia aims to bounce back in this contest.
- •Mitchell Starc achieved figures of 5-11 from nine overs.
- •Australia opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
- •Bangladesh was reduced to 29 for five early in the match.
- •Starc surpassed Dale Steyn with 440 Test wickets.
- •Australia is looking to level the series after losing the first Test.
- 8:03 AMYahoo Sports — Mitchell Starc unleashes carnage on Bangladesh, storms past Dale Steyn
"Mitchell Starc took five wickets in the first session against Bangladesh. He surpassed Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers. Starc's remarkable figures were 5-11 from nine overs. This performance came after Bangladesh won the opening Test match. Australia aims to level the series in the second Test.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Cricket•Aug 22, 2026, 9:03 AMSL hope for spinners to step up to equalise in Colombo
Cricket•Aug 22, 2026, 8:37 AMAustralia skittle Bangladesh for 64 but batters fail again
ICC World Test Championship•Aug 22, 2026, 8:19 AM‘Manav Suthar can become one of the best bowlers in the world’: Jayasuriya heaps big praise
Cricket•Aug 22, 2026, 6:05 AMEngland player ratings: Tongue, Robinson share top spot and a ball- Cricket•Aug 22, 2026, 5:47 AMFab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways
ICC•Aug 22, 2026, 3:45 AMLowest score in Test cricket history: Full list of lowest team totals