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Hasan's 6-fer Derails Australia
13 Aug
Summary
- Mahmud's six-wicket haul is a record against Australia.
- Australia's total of 198 is their lowest against Bangladesh.
- Starc achieved a career milestone for left-arm bowlers.
In a remarkable display of bowling prowess, Hasan Mahmud secured a six-wicket haul, contributing to Australia's lowest-ever Test score against Bangladesh, a mere 198. This performance shattered previous records for Bangladesh bowlers against Australia, surpassing Mohammad Rafique's 5/62 from 2006. Hasan's spell was instrumental, claiming key wickets including Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, captain Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc, ultimately ending Australia's innings.
Mitchell Starc continued his impressive run in the match by taking the first wicket for Australia, dismissing Shadman Islam for 20. This wicket propelled Starc to the pinnacle of Test cricket's left-arm bowlers in terms of total wickets taken, marking a significant personal milestone in his career.
The article also references past encounters, noting Australia's lowest Test score against Bangladesh was previously 217 in Mirpur in 2017, the same year Bangladesh recorded their sole Test victory over Australia.
