Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam Take Six Wickets Each as Australia Lead Bangladesh in Second Test
In the second Test at Mackay, Mitchell Starc delivered a remarkable bowling performance, taking six wickets for 12 runs, including a five-wicket haul in just 22 balls, helping Australia bowl Bangladesh out for 64. Starc surpassed Dale Steyn to become the 10th highest wicket-taker in Test cricket and set a record with nine first-ball wickets. Bangladesh's Shoriful Islam also claimed six wickets, restricting Australia to 165 for eight by stumps, with Australia leading by 101 runs after a day featuring 18 wickets.
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