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Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc ripped through Bangladesh’s top order on day one of the second Test in Mackay, claiming a five-wicket haul in just 22 balls. Following Australia’s defeat in the first Test in Darwin, captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Great Barrier Reef Arena. Starc immediately vindicated that decision by striking with the very first ball of the match, catching Shadman Islam via Cameron Green in the gully. This marked the fourth time in Starc's career, and the 28th time overall in his Test innings, that he claimed a wicket with his opening delivery.

Starc continued his fiery spell by removing Tanzid Hasan for a duck and trapping Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw. Even after a player review, Shanto was given out as the delivery was deemed to be clipping leg stump on umpire's call. Starc then drew a low edge from Mominul Haque caught by Green, before capturing his fifth wicket by trapping Liton Das lbw for zero, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 12-5.

Captain Pat Cummins later claimed Australia's sixth wicket by clean-bowling Mushfiqur Rahim for five, reducing Bangladesh to 21-6 before they edged toward 35-6. Google Trending Now shows increased search interest in au.