Mitchell Starc and Shoriful Islam orchestrated an extraordinary day of fast bowling as 18 wickets tumbled on Day 1 of the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh, leaving Australia with a slender 101-run lead at stumps.

Starc wrecks Bangladesh with opening blitz

Australia captain Pat Cummins opted to bowl first after winning the toss, predicting that early moisture would assist his seam attack. "The wicket looks pretty good, but if there is any moisture in it, it might be this morning," Cummins noted at the toss.

Starc immediately justified the call, striking on the very first delivery of the match to dismiss Shadman Islam, who edged to gully. It marked Starc's record fourth career wicket on the opening ball of a Test. Starc maintained relentless pressure, quickly removing Tanzid Hasan and trapping Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw in the third over.

Cameron Green claimed a sharp low catch to dismiss Mominul Haque for 9—the sole batter among the top four to get off the mark. Starc trapped Litton Das lbw for his five-for before sealing his sixth scalp after the break, wrapping up Bangladesh's innings with sensational figures of 6-12 from 10 overs. Cummins chipped in with three wickets as Bangladesh crumbled to 64 all out—the lowest first-innings total by any visiting side in Australia since South Africa made 36 in 1932. Number 11 batter Shoriful Islam was Bangladesh's top scorer with 14 runs.

Speaking to his wife, television commentator and former Australia women's captain Alyssa Healy, at lunch, Starc said: "Six (wickets) in the first session, can't beat that. Obviously a little bit of anger."

Shoriful responds with six-wicket haul

Bangladesh hit back decisively after lunch through Shoriful Islam, who returned to the lineup after recovering from a side strain sustained prior to the first Test. The left-arm pacer ripped through Australia's batting lineup to claim 6-35, ensuring the hosts were unable to run away with the game.

Cameron Green provided resolute resistance, standing firm to reach an unbeaten 51. Nathan Lyon supported him late in the day with an unbeaten 10, carrying Australia to 165-8 by stumps and establishing a 101-run advantage heading into Day 2.