Bangladesh’s nine-wicket win in Darwin was followed by a crushing defeat in Mackay, where Australia bowled them out for 95 in the 2nd innings on Sunday to win the second Test by an innings and 51 runs.
The result levelled the two-match series 1-1. The Test lasted only 667 deliveries, making it the second-shortest in Australian history and the fourth-shortest ever.
For Bangladesh, the batting collapse was the defining feature. They were dismissed for 64 in the first innings and 95 in the second — the first time they have been bowled out for fewer than 100 in both innings of a Test.
Mitchell Starc was at the centre of it. After taking 6 for 12 in the first innings, he added 4 for 39 in the second to finish with 10 wickets in the match. He was named player of the match and player of the series, having taken 12 wickets across the two Tests.
Bangladesh gave themselves a chance with the ball. Shoriful Islam took 7 for 48, the first seven-wicket haul by a Bangladesh pacer in Tests, as Australia were dismissed for 210.
That left Bangladesh 146 runs behind, but they could not make Australia bat again.
Najmul Hossain Shanto top-scored with 31 before Nathan Lyon had him caught by Starc. Mushfiqur Rahim resisted for 80 balls and was unbeaten on 29 when the innings ended.
Lyon finished with 3 for 25, while Starc took four wickets.
Taskin Ahmed was Lyon’s third victim, caught by Steven Smith at first slip for 8 at 87 for 9. Shoriful came out swinging at the next over, but sliced Lyon to backward point, where Starc took the catch to end the match.
Australia also struggled with the bat, with Cameron Green making 67 and Steven Smith 42. But their bowlers made far better use of the conditions.
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said the extra bounce and movement made batting difficult but accepted that his team needs to improve.
“We did not play our best this Test match,” he said, calling for Bangladesh to play in Australia more often rather than wait years between tours.
For Australia, the win was a sharp response to their performance in Darwin.
“A much better week,” Starc said. “What we expected from ourselves this week is what we got.”