Mitchell Starc Takes 10 Wickets as Australia Levels Bangladesh Series
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The Story
Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test in Mackay on Sunday, leveling the two-match series 1-1. Paceman Mitchell Starc starred with a match haul of 10 wickets for 51 runs, securing his fourth career 10-wicket Test performance. Starc took 6-12 in Bangladesh's first innings, which saw them bowled out for just 64. He followed this with 4-39 in the second innings as Bangladesh collapsed to 95 all out. Captain Pat Cummins contributed 3-10 in the second innings, and Nathan Lyon took 3-25. Australia's victory was completed inside two days, making it only the 28th two-day Test in the 2632-match history of Test cricket. This marks the third Test involving Australia in their last seven to finish within two days. Australia's first innings total of 210 was the fourth-lowest in Test history to secure an innings win. All-rounder Cameron Green followed his century in the first Test in Darwin with a gutsy 67 in the second Test, helping Australia to a 146-run lead. Paceman Shoriful Islam claimed 7-48 for Bangladesh, marking the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test. The win comes after Bangladesh had stunned Australia with a nine-wicket victory in the opening Test in Darwin, their first-ever Test win Down Under. Despite the loss in Mackay, Bangladesh climbed three places to No.6 in the latest ICC Test rankings, their highest-ever position. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto called reaching No. 6 a huge achievement. Former Australia opener Justin Langer criticized the increasing frequency of two-day Test matches, calling the trend unacceptable and citing financial consequences for Cricket Australia. He also attributed the issue to shortcomings in batting technique.
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What they agree on
- Australia won the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay by an innings and 51 runs.
- Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets in the match, contributing to Australia's victory.
- The win leveled the two-match series between Australia and Bangladesh at 1-1.
- The second Test concluded inside two days, making it a rare occurrence in Test cricket history.
- Bangladesh had previously won the first Test in Darwin by nine wickets.
Where they split
- The Times of India provides historical context on two-day Tests, detailing the number of such matches in different eras (1877-1946, 1947-1999, since 2000), which is not present in other articles.
- News24 and The Guardian Australia highlight that this was the third Test involving Australia in their last seven to finish inside two days, a specific statistic not emphasized by all other sources.
- The Times of India and News24 discuss the impact of Bangladesh's loss on India's World Test Championship final hopes, including specific points percentages and rankings, a focus not shared by all other sports reports.
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