Quick hits: Stunning Shoriful rivals Starc's staggering spell, Hazlewood fumes

Mitchell Starc delivered a devastating spell of fast bowling on day one of the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh, claiming a remarkable five wickets in just 22 balls. The left-arm quick began his onslaught by taking a wicket on the very first ball of two separate overs. He dismissed Shadman Islam with the opening delivery of the match, followed by Tanzid and Shanto in consecutive balls in his second over. Mominul Haque survived the first ball of his third over but fell later in the same over, and Litton Das was trapped LBW for a duck, completing Starc's five-wicket haul.

Starc's figures of 5-5 from six overs, including four maidens, reduced Bangladesh to a precarious 5-15. This rapid five-wicket haul was the sixth fastest in Test history, though not Starc's personal fastest, which came in 15 balls against the West Indies last year. The spell showcased Starc's destructive capability, leaving the Bangladesh top order in tatters.

The day also featured a moment of intrigue when Josh Hazlewood nearly achieved a rare 'obstructing the field' dismissal. After Hazlewood bowled Taskin Ahmed, the batter attempted to take off for a run. As Hazlewood approached to field the ball, Taskin inadvertently got in his way. Although Hazlewood barged into Taskin, the ball fell safe, and the dismissal did not occur, much to the crowd's apparent disappointment.

These quick hits highlight a day dominated by Starc's bowling brilliance and a peculiar near-dismissal, setting a dramatic tone for the remainder of the Test match.