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Bangladesh suffered a dramatic batting collapse against Australia in the second Test on Saturday, losing all 10 wickets for just 64 runs after being sent in to bat on the opening day. Australia won the toss and chose to bowl, a decision that paid immediate dividends as Mitchell Starc delivered a sensational spell. The left-arm quick finished with six wickets for only 12 runs from 10 overs, including the dismissal of Shadman Islam with the first delivery of the innings. Captain Pat Cummins provided strong support with three wickets, while Josh Hazlewood took the remaining wicket. Bangladesh’s top order had little response to Australia’s relentless attack. Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and Litton Das all departed without troubling the scorers. Sharif Islam top-scored with 14 and was involved in a 25-run final-wicket partnership, which helped Bangladesh reach 64 before being bowled out in 34 overs. Australia also encountered some early resistance in its reply, losing three wickets for 50 runs by the second session. The hosts were still 14 runs short of Bangladesh’s first-innings score at that stage. The performance marked a remarkable turnaround after Bangladesh secured a historic nine-wicket victory in the opening Test. Australia responded emphatically in the second match, with its pace attack putting the hosts firmly on the back foot.