AUS vs BAN 2nd Test [Match Highlights]: Mitchell Starc’s 6-wicket magic powers Australia to innings-and-51

AUS vs BAN 2nd Test [Match Highlights]: Mitchell Starc’s 6-wicket magic powers Australia to innings-and-51-run win
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AUS vs BAN 2nd Test [Match Highlights]: Mitchell Starc’s 6-wicket magic powers Australia to innings-and-51-run win

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Australia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live Score: Follow the latest ball-by-ball updates, wickets, runs, partnerships, session scores and key moments from the second Test at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.

Australia are looking to level the two-match series after Bangladesh secured a historic nine-wicket victory in the opening Test in Darwin.

The second Test is being played from August 22 to August 26, 2026, with the Great Barrier Reef Arena hosting its first men’s Test match.

Australia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: Where to Watch Live Streaming

Indian viewers can watch the Australia vs Bangladesh Test series live on JioHotstar.

In Australia, the match is available on Channel Seven, 7plus, Foxtel and Kayo Sports.

UK viewers can follow the series on DAZN, while viewers in New Zealand can watch it on Sky NZ.

Australia vs BAN 2nd Test Match: Playing 11

Australia: Travis Head, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (WK), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (WK), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain.

Australia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Pitch Report

The Great Barrier Reef Arena pitch is expected to offer good bounce and assistance to fast bowlers, particularly with the new ball. The venue is hosting its first men’s Test, making this a landmark match for Mackay.

First-class data suggests that seamers have enjoyed more success than spinners at the venue, although spin could become increasingly important as the Test progresses.

Weather: Conditions in Mackay are expected to be largely favourable for Test cricket, with no major rain threat reported across the five days.

AUS vs BAN 2nd Test: Head to Head

Australia and Bangladesh have faced each other in Test cricket, with Australia historically holding the advantage.

However, Bangladesh entered the second Test with a 1-0 lead after their historic nine-wicket victory in Darwin. It was Bangladesh’s first Test victory on Australian soil.

The second Test therefore carries huge importance, with Australia fighting to avoid a series defeat and Bangladesh aiming to complete a historic series triumph.

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