Australia's top-order batting woes continued after Mitchell Starc's six-wicket blitz as Bangladesh fought back on an extraordinary opening day of the second Test in Mackay.
Bangladesh's left-arm speedster Shoriful Islam, who had recovered from a side strain that kept him out of the first Test, cut a swathe through Australia's batting to claim 6 for 35 off 11 lethal overs in his best-ever return in an innings.
18 Wickets Fall on Pace-Friendly Surface
Australia were 165 for 8 at stumps on a day when 18 wickets fell on a Great Barrier Reef Arena surface that assisted the pace bowlers.
Starc's six-wicket haul sparked a Bangladesh collapse earlier in the day, but the hosts' reply faltered as Shoriful's career-best figures exposed familiar frailties at the top of the order.
Shoriful Islam's Career-Best Return
The visitors' recovery was built on Shoriful's lethal spell, which dismantled Australia's batting lineup after they had reduced Bangladesh to a precarious position.
With the match finely poised, the second day promises further drama as Australia's lower order will look to add valuable runs on a surface offering significant assistance to the quick bowlers.
