Australia Crush Bangladesh by Innings to Level Series

SYDENY: (Sports Desk) – Australia bounced back from their first-Test defeat to beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test at Mackay, leveling the two-match series 1-1.

The match lasted only two days, with Bangladesh struggling against Australia’s bowling attack. The visitors were dismissed for just 64 in their first innings before being bowled out for 95 in their second.

Australia made 210 in their only innings, securing a commanding lead and putting Bangladesh under relentless pressure.

Mitchell Starc was the standout bowler for Australia, claiming four wickets in Bangladesh’s second innings and finishing the match with 10 wickets overall. Captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon also played key roles, taking three wickets each in the second innings.

The result marked a dramatic turnaround after Bangladesh produced a historic performance in the opening Test in Darwin. The Tigers defeated Australia by nine wickets to register their first Test victory over Australia on Australian soil.

Australia’s emphatic win in Mackay ensured the two-Test series ended level at 1-1, with both teams claiming a victory.