Starc Sparks Bangladesh Collapse

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc sparked a Bangladesh collapse with 6/12 before lunch in the second Test at Mackay. The left-arm speedster's devastating spell reduced Bangladesh to just 64 runs as Australia looked to build a commanding lead. noplasticplease.life

However, Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam recovered from a side strain to cut through Australia's batting lineup with 6/35, continuing Australia's top-order batting woes. The extraordinary opening day left Australia at 165-8 as both teams showcased their bowling prowess.