Australia bite back as 18 wickets fall on day one of second Bangladesh Test

Left-armers star in wicket bonanza as Australia take 101-run lead over Bangladesh on first day of the second Test.Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Australia scratched out a 101-run lead over Bangladesh in the second Test, with 18 wickets falling on Day One after Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam both took six in a fast-bowling masterclass.Home skipper Pat Cummins won the toss in Mackay, Queensland on Saturday, and his pacemen feasted, determined to bounce back from a shock nine-wicket loss in the first Test at Darwin, Northern Territory.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to knowlist 2 of 4New boss Iraola aims to reignite Liverpool’s title push as season startslist 3 of 4Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 seasonlist 4 of 4Top 10 players to watch in the 2026-27 European football seasonend of listThey skittled Bangladesh for 64 with an irrepressible Starc the destroyer in an incredible spell of swing and seam, taking five wickets in 22 balls during the morning session to end with 6-12 from 10 overs.Only a last-wicket partnership of 25 between Taijul Islam (11 not out) and Sh...