Australia levelled the Test series against Bangladesh 1-1 with an innings-and-51-run win in the second Test at Mackay. The result came after their nine-wicket defeat in the opening Test at Darwin and gave Australia an important boost in the World Test Championship campaign. Bangladesh were bowled out for just 64 in their first innings. Mitchell Starc produced a superb spell with the new ball and finished with 6/12 from 10 overs.
Starc made an immediate impact by taking a wicket with the first ball. Shadman Islam edged the delivery, with Cameron Green taking the catch at gully. Starc then removed Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto in the same over to leave Bangladesh at 9/3.
Mominul Haque became Starc’s fourth wicket at 10/4. Litton Das was then trapped lbw, giving Starc his fifth wicket. The left-arm pacer completed his six-wicket haul when Shoriful Islam was caught behind by Alex Carey for 14. Pat Cummins added three wickets to Australia’s strong bowling effort, while Josh Hazlewood took one. Bangladesh were dismissed in 34 overs, with Taijul Islam unbeaten on 11.
Green Leads Australia’s First Innings
Australia replied with 210 in 52.3 overs to take a 146-run lead. Cameron Green top-scored with 67 from 105 balls, hitting 10 fours as he held the innings together after Australia lost wickets regularly. Steven Smith made 42 from 74 balls and struck six fours. Nathan Lyon finished unbeaten on 32 from 62 deliveries, with four fours and a six. Travis Head added a quick 22 from 27 balls.
Shoriful Islam was Bangladesh’s best bowler and claimed 7/48 from 15 overs. He dismissed Head, Marnus Labuschagne and Smith before removing Green. Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took one wicket each.
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Bangladesh Bowled Out Again
Bangladesh struggled again in their second innings and were dismissed for 95 in 38.3 overs. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 31, while Mushfiqur Rahim stayed unbeaten on 29. Starc continued his impressive performance by taking four more wickets. Cummins and Lyon claimed three wickets each, with Cummins conceding only 10 runs from his 10 overs. Lyon finished with figures of 3/25.
Bangladesh slipped from 51/4 to 95 all out as Australia’s bowlers kept striking at regular intervals. The visitors had no answer to the pressure and Australia completed an innings-and-51-run victory to draw the series 1-1.
Australia vs Bangladesh Test Records and Milestones
Australia vs Bangladesh Test Series Results
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Australia won 2-0 – Australia, 2003
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Australia won 2-0 – Bangladesh, 2006
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Series drawn 1-1 – Bangladesh, 2017
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Series drawn 1-1 – Australia, 2026*
Shortest Test Matches in Australia by Balls Bowled
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656 balls – Australia vs South Africa, Melbourne, 1932
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750 balls – Australia vs Bangladesh, Mackay, 2026*
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847 balls – Australia vs England, Perth, 2025
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852 balls – Australia vs England, Melbourne, 2025
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866 balls – Australia vs South Africa, Brisbane, 2022
Shortest Test Matches by Balls Bowled
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642 balls – South Africa vs India, Cape Town, 2024
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656 balls – Australia vs South Africa, Melbourne, 1932
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672 balls – West Indies vs England, Bridgetown, 1935
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750 balls – Australia vs Bangladesh, Mackay, 2026*
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788 balls – England vs Australia, Manchester, 1888
Most Player of the Match Awards in the World Test Championship
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11 – Travis Head (Australia)
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7 – Ben Stokes (England)
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5 – Ravindra Jadeja (India), Ollie Robinson (England), Joe Root (England), Mitchell Starc (Australia)*
Most Player of the Series Awards for Australia in Tests
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8 – Shane Warne
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6 – Steve Waugh
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5 – Michael Clarke, Glenn McGrath, Steve Smith, David Warner
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4 – Matthew Hayden, Mitchell Starc*
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3 – Pat Cummins, Adam Gilchrist, Geoff Lawson, Ricky Ponting
Fewest Balls to Take 10 Wickets in a Men’s Test
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91 balls – George Lohmann vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 1896
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98 balls – Johnny Briggs vs South Africa, Cape Town, 1889
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103 balls – George Lohmann vs South Africa, Gqeberha, 1896
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104 balls – Frank Woolley vs Australia, The Oval, 1912
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109 balls – Mitchell Starc vs Bangladesh, Mackay, 2026*
Mitchell Starc’s Best Bowling Figures in a Test Match
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11/94 – vs Sri Lanka, Galle, 2016
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10/51 – vs Bangladesh, Mackay, 2026*
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10/100 – vs Sri Lanka, Canberra, 2019
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10/113 – vs England, Perth, 2025
Fewest Balls Used to Dismiss Bangladesh in Both Innings
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354 balls – vs West Indies, North Sound, 2018
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430 balls – vs Sri Lanka, Colombo (RPS), 2005
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430 balls – vs India, Kolkata, 2019 (19 dismissed, 1 retired hurt)
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435 balls – vs Australia, Mackay, 2026*
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451 balls – vs Sri Lanka, Mirpur, 2018
Bangladesh’s Lowest Test Innings Totals Against Australia
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64 – Mackay, 2026
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95 – Mackay, 2026*
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97 – Darwin, 2003
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148 – Fatullah, 2006
Best Bowling Figures for Australia Against Bangladesh in Tests
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13/154 – Nathan Lyon, Chattogram, 2017
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10/51 – Mitchell Starc, Mackay, 2026*
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10/133 – Stuart MacGill, Cairns, 2003
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9/138 – Stuart MacGill, Fatullah, 2006
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9/161 – Nathan Lyon, Mirpur, 2017
Australia’s Biggest Test Wins Against Bangladesh by an Innings
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Innings & 132 runs – Darwin, 2003
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Innings & 98 runs – Cairns, 2003
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Innings & 80 runs – Chattogram, 2006
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Innings & 51 runs – Mackay, 2026*
Most 10-Wicket Match Hauls in the World Test Championship
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3 – Nathan Lyon (Australia)
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3 – Noman Ali (Pakistan)
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2 – Ravindra Jadeja (India)
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2 – Ajaz Patel (New Zealand)
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2 – Sajid Khan (Pakistan)
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2 – Mitchell Starc (Australia)*
Most 10-Wicket Match Hauls for Australia
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10 – Shane Warne
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7 – Clarrie Grimmett, Dennis Lillee
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5 – Nathan Lyon
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4 – Frederick Spofforth, Mitchell Starc*
Wicketkeepers Who Failed to Score a Run in a Bilateral Test Series
Minimum three innings
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Wasim Bari – Pakistan vs Australia, Australia, 1979
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Courtney Browne – West Indies vs Sri Lanka, West Indies, 1992
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Litton Das – Bangladesh vs Australia, Australia, 2026*
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Bangladesh Players to Score a Pair Against Australia
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Alok Kapali – Darwin, 2003
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Mohammad Ashraful – Cairns, 2003
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Enamul Haque Jr – Fatullah, 2006
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Litton Das – Mackay, 2026*
Most Runs by a Batting Pair for Bangladesh in Tests
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2,863 – Mushfiqur Rahim & Shakib Al Hasan
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2,433 – Imrul Kayes & Tamim Iqbal
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1,972 – Litton Das & Mushfiqur Rahim*
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1,970 – Mominul Haque & Mushfiqur Rahim
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1,570 – Mominul Haque & Najmul Hossain Shanto
Most Ducks for Bangladesh in Tests
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19 – Mominul Haque*
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16 – Mohammad Ashraful, Khaled Ahmed
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13 – Mushfiqur Rahim, Taijul Islam
Most Ducks in the World Test Championship
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23 – Jasprit Bumrah (India)
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16 – Mohammed Siraj (India)
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13 – Keshav Maharaj (South Africa), Mominul Haque (Bangladesh)*
Best Bowling Figures by Left-Arm Pacers Against Australia in a Test Innings
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7/40 – Dick Barlow (England), Sydney, 1883
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7/44 – Dick Barlow (England), Manchester, 1886
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7/48 – Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh), Mackay, 2026*
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7/68 – Tom Emmett (England), Melbourne, 1879
Bangladesh’s Best Bowling Figures in an Away Test Innings
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7/48 – Shoriful Islam vs Australia, Mackay, 2026*
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7/138 – Taijul Islam vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 2026
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6/33 – Shakib Al Hasan vs West Indies, Kingston, 2018
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6/46 – Ebadot Hossain vs New Zealand, Mount Maunganui, 2022
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6/55 – Hasan Mahmud vs Australia, Darwin, 2026
Best Bowling Figures for Bangladesh in a Test Innings
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8/39 – Taijul Islam vs Zimbabwe, Mirpur, 2014
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7/36 – Shakib Al Hasan vs New Zealand, Chattogram, 2008
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7/48 – Shoriful Islam vs Australia, Mackay, 2026*
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7/58 – Mehidy Hasan Miraz vs West Indies, Mirpur, 2018
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7/95 – Enamul Haque Jr vs Zimbabwe, Dhaka, 2005