Australia Defeats Bangladesh in Historic Two-Day Test

Australia achieved a remarkable victory against Bangladesh in a Test match held in Mackay, winning by an innings and 51 runs. This match, which took place on August 22, 2026, is notable for being only the 28th Test to finish in two days out of 2,632 Tests played historically.

Mitchell Starc was instrumental in this victory, taking 10 wickets for just 51 runs across both innings. He recorded figures of 6-12 in Bangladesh's first innings, where the team was bowled out for 64 runs, and added four more wickets in the second innings, where Bangladesh managed only 95 runs.

This match adds to the rarity of two-day Tests, with only around 1.1% of all Tests concluding in such a short time frame. The last two-day Test prior to this was between Australia and England in November 2025. Starc's performance also elevated his career wicket tally to 445, placing him among the top ten bowlers in cricket history.