Starc and Shoriful claim six wickets each on extraordinary opening day
Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam both claimed six wickets each on a dramatic first day of Test cricket in Mackay. Bangladesh were bundled out for just 64 runs in their first innings.
In a rare and remarkable day of Test cricket action in Mackay, bowlers dominated proceedings as Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam both delivered phenomenal performances by claiming six wickets each. The extraordinary feat marks only the fourth time in the history of Test cricket that two bowlers have taken six wickets each on the very first day of a match, creating a statistical milestone that will be remembered for years to come.
Australia's Mitchell Starc continued to build his legendary status in the format by setting a major new record. Starc achieved the feat of taking a wicket with the very first ball of the Test match, marking the fourth time in his career that he has accomplished this remarkable opening-over breakthrough.
Adding to his stellar bowling display, Starc tore through the opposition batting lineup with incredible speed, securing five wickets in the space of just 22 deliveries. This blistering spell ranks as the sixth fastest five-wicket haul in the history of Test cricket, leaving the batting side with virtually no time to settle at the crease.
The visiting Bangladesh team suffered a catastrophic collapse during their innings, struggling immensely against the fiery bowling attack. The top order was decimated immediately, resulting in four of the first six Bangladeshi batsmen being dismissed without scoring a single run, recording golden ducks that deeply hindered any hopes of a competitive total.
Under intense pressure from the relentless bowling assault, the entire Bangladesh batting lineup was eventually bundled out for a meager total of just 64 runs. This dismal scorecard ranks as the fourth lowest total in the nation's Test cricket history, sealing a disastrous opening day for the visiting side.
