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Mitchell Starc Takes Six Wickets as Australia Bowls Out Bangladesh for 64 in Second Test

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Mitchell Starc Takes Six Wickets as Australia Bowls Out Bangladesh for 64 in Second Test

Analysed 22 Aug 2026·15 sources analysed·Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia·Sports
Mitchell Starc Takes Six Wickets as Australia Bowls Out Bangladesh for 64 in Second TestPreviousNext

Mitchell Starc delivered a remarkable bowling performance in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay, taking six wickets for 12 runs, including a five-wicket haul in just 22 balls. Starc's spell dismantled Bangladesh's top order, reducing them to 64 all out, their lowest total against Australia. His 441 Test wickets moved him past Dale Steyn into 10th place on the all-time list. Australia, responding after a loss in the first Test, dominated the innings with support from Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.

Sentiment
70%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 30/100.

Outlets measured: moneycontrol, indiatvnews, mint, indianexpress, news18, hindustantimes, zeenews, timesnow, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Aug 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Positive (70/100)

Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 85/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.

Coverage timeline

mint broke this story on 22 Aug, 01:03 am. Other outlets followed.

22 Aug, 01:03 am15 sources · 4 h22 Aug, 04:43 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
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  1. 1
    mint22 Aug, 01:03 am
    AUS vs BAN: Mitchell Starc rips apart Bangladesh in second Test in Mackay with five wickets in 22 deliveries Mint
  2. 2
    hindustantimes22 Aug, 01:32 am
    Mitchell Starc leaves Bangladesh shell-shocked with 22-ball five-fer, moves past Dale Steyn in all-time Test list
  3. 3
    thehindu22 Aug, 01:50 am
    Australia vs Bangladesh Day 1: Starc takes five wickets in first four overs
  4. 4
    economictimes22 Aug, 02:22 am
    Starc tears through Bangladesh with five wickets in four-over blitz
  5. 5
    thetribune22 Aug, 02:48 am
    Mayhem at Mackay: Starcs vengeful fifer rattles Bangladesh, left-armer enters top 10 Test wicket-takers - The Tribune
  6. 6
    wion22 Aug, 02:53 am
    AUS vs BAN, 2nd Test: Starc strikes on first ball, floors Bangladesh with 5-wicket haul on Day 1 WATCH
  7. 7
    indiatoday22 Aug, 02:56 am
    Watch: Mitchell Starc takes 5 wickets in 22 balls, demolishes Bangladesh in Mackay
  8. 8
    timesnow22 Aug, 03:11 am
    Mitchell Starc's 22 Balls Of Terror Leave Bangladesh In Ruins In Mackay
  9. 9
    zeenews22 Aug, 03:38 am
    Mitchell Starc creates history vs Bangladesh, goes past Dale Steyn in top 10 Test wicket-taker list
  10. 10
    hindustantimes22 Aug, 03:56 am
    From 426 to 64 in six days: Bangladesh suffer historic collapse as Starc destroys their top order with six-wicket haul
  11. 11
    news1822 Aug, 03:56 am
    Mitchell Starc Runs Riot, Takes Five Wickets In 22 Deliveries Vs Bangladesh Watch
  12. 12
    indianexpress22 Aug, 03:58 am
    5 wickets in 4 overs: Starc shreds Bangladesh, Australia roar after 1st Test humiliation
  13. 13
    mint22 Aug, 04:24 am
    AUS vs BAN: Mitchell Starc madness blows away Bangladesh in Mackay as Australian pacer storms to top of WTC leaderboard Mint
  14. 14
    indiatvnews22 Aug, 04:40 am
    Mitchell Starc achieves massive milestone, surpasses Dale Steyn in elite list with six-wicket haul against BAN - India TV News
  15. 15
    moneycontrol22 Aug, 04:43 am
    Mitchell Starc leads Australia's explosive response at Mackay after shocker in Darwin, Bangladesh all-out for 64- Moneycontrol.com

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Sources analysed
15
Last analysed
22 Aug 2026
Key entities
Mitchell StarcBangladeshWicketTest cricketOver (cricket)Duck (cricket)Liton DasAustraliaShadman IslamCaptain (cricket)Mominul HaquePat Cummins