Australia thrash Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs to level Test series

Mitchell Starc's exceptional bowling performance, including 10 wickets for the match, secured a dominant innings and 51-run victory for Australia over Bangladesh in the second Test. The win, achieved within two days, leveled the two-game series after Bangladesh had shocked Australia in the first Test.

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An irrepressible Mitchell Starc bagged four wickets and 10 for the match as he ripped through the Bangladesh batting to ensure a commanding innings and 51-run second Test victory for Australia inside two days on Sunday.

Bangladesh's batting collapsed twice, first for just 64 runs with Starc taking 6-12, and then for 146 in their second innings. Starc was the chief tormentor again, claiming 4-39, while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon also contributed with three wickets each. Bangladesh's top order struggled, with opener Shadman Islam and captain Mominul Haque dismissed early. Despite a period of resilience from Najmul Hossain Shanto, who scored 31, the visitors could not withstand the Australian pace attack.

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The visitors headed into the Mackay showdown on a high after shocking the world's top-ranked team by nine wickets in the first Test at Darwin.

Australia's first innings saw them score 210, building a lead of 146 runs. Cameron Green top-scored with 67, while Shoriful Islam delivered a career-best 7-48 for Bangladesh, the best figures by a Bangladeshi bowler in an away Test. Despite the strong bowling performance from Bangladesh, Australia's bowlers proved too potent, ensuring a comprehensive victory and a series draw.

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But they were brought crashing back to earth by some scintillating fast bowling, led by Starc who finished with 10-51 for the match to level the two-game series.