India, Aug. 23 -- Australia bounced back strongly after their defeat in Darwin, thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on Sunday to level the two-match series 1-1. Mitchell Starc led the charge with 4/39, while Pat Cummins claimed 3/10 as Bangladesh struggled after being set a 146-run deficit. Nathan Lyon also played a key role with 3/25, wrapping up the match soon after the tea break.

Bangladesh's second innings fell apart early as Starc removed Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque in successive deliveries before Cummins dismissed Tanzid Hasan to leave the visitors at 39/3. Najmul Hossain Shanto made 31, but Bangladesh continued to lose wickets, with Starc and Cummins doing mos...