Mitchell Starc’s Five-Wicket Burst Leaves Bangladesh in Tatters at Lunch on Second Test Opening Day
The second Test got underway with Bangladesh, the visitors, asked to bat first on the opening day.
Starc’s Early Impact
Mitchell Starc delivered a devastating spell that reduced the Bangladesh batting lineup to a precarious position by lunch.
The visitors were in tatters at lunch on the opening day of the second Test after being asked to bat.
Key Spell Details
- Five wickets taken by Starc
- The wickets fell in the space of just 22 balls
- Bangladesh found themselves struggling badly before the interval
This rapid burst put the Bangladesh innings under immediate pressure right from the start of the match.
The visitors were in tatters at lunch on the opening day of the second Test after being asked to bat.
Such a start meant the Bangladesh team had to regroup quickly during the break to try and recover their position in the game.
Match Context
Being inserted to bat first exposed the top order to Starc’s pace and swing early on. The result was a lunch score that left the team in significant difficulty.
The second Test continues in the afternoon session with Bangladesh needing to rebuild after the morning’s events.