Australia paceman Mitchell Starc unleashed a breathtaking display of fast bowling on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday, ripping through Bangladesh’s batting order during the opening session in Macka. Starc needed only 22 balls to claim five wickets, leaving Bangladesh reeling at 35/6 by lunch.
His devastating spell gave Australian attack a commanding start and turned the opening session into a nightmare for the tigers. Starc was unplayable for much of his spell, with Bangladesh’s top order struggling to cope with the staggering attack, as Starc consistently pounded Bangladesh batters.
Notably, this is for the 28th time in his Test career that Starc nabbed a wicket in his first over of an innings. Moreover, this was not the first time Starc has come out with such a rapid five-wicket burst in Test cricket. Last year, he claimed five wickets in 15 deliveries against West Indies. Meanwhile, this is a must-win Test for Australia after going down against Bangladesh in the opening encounter.