# Australia hit back as 18 wickets fall on day one of second Bangladesh Test

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-22 08:53 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/22/australia-bite-back-as-18-wickets-fall-on-day-one-of-second-bangladesh-test?traffic_source=rss

> Australia took a 101-run lead over Bangladesh on the opening day of the second Test after 18 wickets fell. Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam claimed six each, with Bangladesh dismissed for 64 before Australia reached 165-8 at stumps.