India, Aug. 14 -- Mitchell Starc and Mehidy Hasan Miraz became embroiled in a heated exchange during the closing stages of the second day of the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin on Friday. The confrontation began after Mehidy ran through the protected central section of the pitch while completing a hurried single during the 103rd over of Bangladesh's first innings. Starc, already frustrated by Australia's increasingly difficult position in the match, objected sharply to the batter's running line.

The incident occurred during the fifth delivery of Starc's 21st over. Mehidy played the ball towards point and set off for a single, but became occupied with watching the fielder. When he looked forward again, Starc was stan...