Australia won by an innings and 51 runs over Bangladesh in the third Test, Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket match haul powering a two-day demolition that squared the Bangladesh tour of Australia 2026 at 1-1. Starc claimed 6 wickets in Bangladesh’s 64 before adding 4 in their 95, earning Player of the Match honours.
The result brought a sharp finish to a three-match contest that had swung dramatically across its first two fixtures. CA XI won the opening Test by an innings and 38 runs, while Bangladesh answered in the second match with a nine-wicket victory. Australia’s emphatic success in the final Test ensured the series finished level at 1-1.
Starc tears through Bangladesh twice
Bangladesh’s first innings lasted 34 overs and produced just 64 runs, with Shoriful Islam’s 14 the highest score. Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz each made 11, but Australia’s pace attack left no room for recovery. Starc led the charge with six wickets, Pat Cummins took three and Josh Hazlewood added one.
The match moved at extraordinary speed, with 18 wickets falling on the opening day. Bangladesh had the chance to fight back through the ball, and Shoriful delivered a remarkable seven-wicket haul. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam took one wicket apiece, but Australia still assembled 210 in 52.3 overs to take command.
Green gives Australia the decisive advantage
Cameron Green’s 67 was the backbone of Australia’s innings, providing the resistance and scoring thrust required after Bangladesh’s bowlers had made early inroads. Steven Smith contributed 42, while Nathan Lyon’s 32 extended Australia’s advantage and ensured Bangladesh would begin their second innings with a daunting deficit.
Shoriful’s seven wickets gave Bangladesh a genuine individual highlight in a difficult match, but Australia’s 210 proved decisive. Green, Smith and Lyon supplied the runs that transformed Starc’s first-innings burst into an innings-victory opportunity.
Bangladesh fold in the second innings
Bangladesh showed more fight second time around but were dismissed for 95 in 38.3 overs. Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 31 and Mushfiqur Rahim made 29, briefly giving the visitors a platform to resist. Tanzid Hasan’s 9 was the next-best contribution, underlining the pressure Australia maintained throughout the innings.
Starc returned to take four wickets and complete a match haul of 10, while Cummins collected three more and Lyon also finished with three. It was a complete bowling performance from Australia, led by Starc’s pace, control and ability to strike repeatedly at decisive moments.
Key performers
- Mitchell Starc, Australia: 6 wickets in Bangladesh’s first innings and 4 wickets in the second innings; 10 wickets in the match and Player of the Match.
- Pat Cummins, Australia: 3 wickets in Bangladesh’s 64 and 3 wickets in their 95.
- Cameron Green, Australia: 67 runs in Australia’s total of 210.
- Steven Smith, Australia: 42 runs.
- Nathan Lyon, Australia: 32 runs and 3 wickets in Bangladesh’s second innings.
- Shoriful Islam, Bangladesh: 14 runs in the first innings and 7 wickets in Australia’s innings.
- Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh: 31 runs in the second innings.
- Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh: 29 runs in the second innings.
NerdSports Stat: Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets while Bangladesh managed only 159 runs across their two innings, meaning he personally claimed a wicket for every 15.9 Bangladesh runs scored.
Australia’s innings-and-51-run win levels the series at 1-1, with the third and final Test delivering a ruthless response after Bangladesh’s nine-wicket victory in the previous match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia won the match by an innings and 51 runs.
Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Match for taking 10 wickets across Bangladesh’s two innings.
The three-match Test series finished level at 1-1 after Australia won the final match.
Cameron Green top-scored with 67 runs.
The three-match series is complete, with no next match scheduled.
