The second and final Test between Australia and Bangladesh at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay ended after just 750 legal deliveries. Notably, the recent match produced 30 wickets across a little more than four sessions, becoming the fourth-shortest Test in history and the second-shortest in Australia.
Australia levelled the two-match series with an emphatic innings-and-51-run victory. Pat Cummins' side responded strongly, with Mitchell Starc exploiting the conditions to dismiss Bangladesh twice inside two days. Starc secured the Player of the Match award following his wicket haul in the match.
Australia won the toss, and Pat Cummins chose to bowl first. Mitchell Starc ran through Bangladesh with 6/12 in 10 overs, while Cummins recorded figures of 3/25. Bangladesh were bowled out for 64, with No. 11 Shoriful Islam top-scoring with 14.
Shoriful Islam claimed 7/48 to bowl Australia out for 210. Cameron Green top-scored with 67, while Steve Smith made 42 and Nathan Lyon remained unbeaten on 32. Australia secured a valuable 146-run first-innings lead.
Bangladesh struggled again in their second innings. Starc removed Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque with consecutive deliveries in the third over. Tanzid Hasan made 9 before Pat Cummins dismissed him. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 31 off 46 balls and added 27 with Mushfiqur Rahim before Lyon dismissed him.
Pat Cummins then removed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 1 and Hasan Mahmud for 2, while Starc bowled Taijul Islam for 7 before tea. Bangladesh were reduced to 95/8, with Mushfiqur Rahim unbeaten on 29. Nathan Lyon finished the job by dismissing Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam within three deliveries.
List Of Shortest Test Matches in Australia
The second Test between Australia and Bangladesh in Mackay lasted just 750 legal deliveries. Only the 1932 Test between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne was shorter, ending after 656 balls. The Mackay Test finished inside two days, with 30 wickets falling across just over four sessions.
The match was also shorter than the two Ashes Tests from the 2025-26 season. Notably, the Perth Test lasted 847 balls, while the Melbourne Test finished after 852 deliveries. The 2022 Brisbane Test between Australia and South Africa lasted 866 balls.
Match Venue Balls Wickets Start Date Australia vs South Africa Melbourne 656 29 12 Feb 1932 Australia vs Bangladesh Mackay 750 30 22 Aug 2026 Australia vs England Perth 847 32 21 Nov 2025 Australia vs England Melbourne 852 36 26 Dec 2025 Australia vs South Africa Brisbane 866 34 17 Dec 2022 Australia vs West Indies Sydney 901 12 3 Jan 2016 Australia vs England Sydney 911 28 1 Feb 1895List Of Shortest Test Matches in History
The Mackay Test is fourth among the shortest completed men's Tests by balls bowled. Notably, the 2024 Cape Town Test between South Africa and India holds the record at 642 deliveries. West Indies vs England in Bridgetown in 1935 is third with 672 balls.
The 1888 Manchester Test between England and Australia lasted 788 balls, while the Lord's Test that year ended after 792 deliveries. Australia beat Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in Mackay after 750 balls.
Match Venue Balls Wickets Start Date South Africa vs India Cape Town 642 32 3 Jan 2024 Australia vs South Africa Melbourne 656 29 12 Feb 1932 West Indies vs England Bridgetown 672 28 8 Jan 1935 Australia vs Bangladesh Mackay 750 30 22 Aug 2026 England vs Australia Manchester 788 27 30 Aug 1888 England vs Australia Lord's 792 38 16 Jul 1888 South Africa vs England Cape Town 796 28 25 Mar 1889 England vs South Africa The Oval 815 30 12 Aug 1912 India vs England Ahmedabad 842 30 24 Feb 2021 Australia vs England Perth 847 32 21 Nov 2025Also read: Australia’s upcoming Test schedule after 1-1 draw vs Bangladesh
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