Mitchell Starc produced a match-winning performance against Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay, claiming 10 wickets to help Australia secure an innings and 51 run victory on Sunday.
The left-arm pacer took six wickets in Bangladesh’s first innings before adding four more in the second, finishing with match figures of 10/51. The performance helped Australia level the two-match series 1-1 after their defeat in Darwin. Starc’s four 10-wicket match hauls put him just one behind Lyon and three behind Grimmett and Lillee. Warne remains well clear at the top of the Australian list with 10 such performances.
Starc Shines as Australia Secures Innings Victory Over Bangladesh
In a decisive performance, Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 95 runs in the second Test, concluding the match in just two days. Mitchell Starc led the attack with four wickets, while both Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon contributed three wickets each, dismantling the visitors for a mere 95 runs. Starc’s impressive 10-wicket haul across the match earned him the Player of the Match award.
The match, which lasted only 750 balls, brought the two-match series to a tie at 1-1, marking a significant achievement for Starc in his career statistics.
