Cameron Green was the standout batter in the Australia-Bangladesh Test Series. He scored 184 runs in three innings. It was a tough series for batting, with both teams struggling to score runs.
Green helped Australia recover from difficult situations. In the first Test at Darwin, he scored 104. It was his first century at home. In the second Test at Mackay, he scored an unbeaten 51 on the first day when 18 wickets fell. He also added 77 runs with Steve Smith to help Australia recover from 41 for 3. In the second innings, he top-scored with 67. He also added useful runs with Nathan Lyon for the ninth wicket.
Green came into the series under pressure to perform. His performances helped him keep his place for the upcoming tour of South Africa. He was the only player from either team to consistently score runs on difficult pitches.
Cameron Green Scores Another Fighting Half-Century
Cameron Green contributed to Australia’s innings win over Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay with a counter-attacking half-century. He scored 67 off 105 balls, taking Australia to 210 in response to Bangladesh’s first-innings score of 64. This was his second consecutive 50-plus score in Tests, having scored a century in Darwin.
Although Australia ran through the Bangladesh batting line-up, they themselves slumped to 41 for 3. Green and Steve Smith added a crucial 77-run partnership. Shoriful Islam dented the Australian top and middle order, but Green held his end. He fell as Australia’s ninth wicket, dismissed LBW by Shoriful Islam.
Green recorded his eighth Test half-century. He also has three centuries to his name. In 39 Tests, he has scored 1,920 runs at an average of 34.28. He has six 50-plus scores at home, including a ton.
Mitchell Starc 10-Wicket Haul Powers Australia to Series-Leveling Win Over Bangladesh
Australia bounced back from their shock defeat in Darwin to crush Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test in Mackay. The result drew the two-match series to 1-1.
Bangladesh were bowled out for just 64 in their first innings. They were dismissed for 95 in the second after Australia made 210. The match ended on the second day.
Mitchell Starc was the chief destroyer for Australia, finishing with match figures of 10 for 51. He followed his devastating 6 for 12 in the first innings with 4 for 39 in the second. His opening-day spell had reduced Bangladesh to 12 for five before they were eventually dismissed for 64.
Bangladesh began their second innings 146 runs behind and again struggled. Starc removed Shadman Islam for one and bowled Mominul Haque for a first-ball duck. Pat Cummins dismissed Tanzid Hasan for nine. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim briefly resisted with a 27-run partnership. Shanto top-scored with 31 before being caught off Nathan Lyon. Litton Das fell for his second duck of the match.
Starc finished with four wickets in the second innings, while Cummins and Lyon claimed three each. Cummins returned figures of 3 for 10 and Lyon 3 for 25.
Earlier, Australia resumed the second day on 165 for eight and were bowled out for 210. Shoriful Islam completed a career-best 7 for 48, the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler in an away Test. Cameron Green top-scored with 67, while Steve Smith made 42.
The defeat came a week after Bangladesh stunned Australia by nine wickets in the opening Test in Darwin.
FAQs
Q. Who was the leading run-scorer in the series?
A. Cameron Green led the series with 184 runs.
Q. How many runs did Cameron Green score in Mackay?
A. Green scored 51 not out and 67 in Mackay.
Q. How many wickets did Mitchell Starc take?
A. Starc took 10 wickets in the second Test.
Q. What was Australia’s margin of victory?
A. Australia won by an innings and 51 runs.
Q. What was the series result?
A. Australia and Bangladesh drew the series 1-1.
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