Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings to draw Test series
Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs inside two days in the second Test at Mackay on August 23, 2026, levelling the two-match series 1-1.
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- Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs inside two days in the second Test at Mackay on August 23, 2026, levelling the two-match series 1-1.
Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs inside two days in Mackay on August 23, 2026, drawing the two-Test series 1-1.
Bangladesh were dismissed for 64 and 95 as Australia responded emphatically to their defeat in the opening Test in Darwin. Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets across the match, leading the home side’s attack.
The result prevented Bangladesh from completing a series victory after their surprise opening win. Separate reports from Al Jazeera and Sky Sports agreed on the innings victory, the two-day finish and the final 1-1 series score.
