Bangladesh 39-3 at lunch, trail by 107 runs in second test v Australia

Bangladesh faced a challenging start to their second innings, reaching 39 for three at lunch on day two of the second test against Australia in Mackay. They trail the hosts by 107 runs, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto unbeaten on 23 and Mushfiqur Rahim on four.

Australia had resumed their first innings at 165 for eight and were eventually bowled out for 210 before lunch. This gave the Australian team a substantial 146-run lead after Bangladesh was dismissed for just 64 on the first day. The Australian total was bolstered by a resilient 67 from Cameron Green, who was dismissed lbw by Shoriful Islam.

Bangladesh's recalled fast bowler Shoriful Islam delivered an exceptional performance, taking a career-best seven wickets for 48 runs. This marks the best innings haul for a Bangladesh bowler in an away test match. However, his efforts were somewhat overshadowed by the early success of Australian paceman Mitchell Starc, who took two wickets in successive deliveries.

Starc first had opener Shadman Islam caught for a single and then bowled Mominul Haque for a duck. Opener Tanzid Hasan was also dismissed for nine, caught by Starc off the bowling of captain Pat Cummins. The tailenders Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood added a further 24 runs for the 10th wicket, frustrating Bangladesh's bowlers before Hazlewood was caught for six.

Bangladesh leads the two-match series 1-0, having secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test in Darwin.