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Australia has taken a commanding position on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay after winning the toss and choosing to bowl first. Captain Pat Cummins confirmed ahead of the match that Matt Renshaw would open the batting, while the team resisted the temptation to play four specialist fast bowlers.

The decision to bowl first was immediately vindicated by left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc. Starc took a wicket on the very first ball of the match, having Shadman Islam caught in the gully by Cameron Green. This marks the fourth time in Starc's career that he has claimed a wicket with the first delivery of a Test match.

Starc continued his devastating spell by tearing through Bangladesh’s top order, finishing with five wickets in just 22 balls. He was even on a hat-trick during his second over after dismissing Darwin centurion Tanzid Hasan for a duck, with Beau Webster taking the catch at third slip. The strong performance follows Australia's earlier struggles in Darwin, prompting a major response from the bowling attack.

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