Cairns, July 28: World champions Australia thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 98 runs on the fourth day of the second cricket test at Bundaberg stadium here today. Starting the day with 106 for four wickets in their second innings, Bangladesh were all out for 163 shortly before lunch, with more than five sessions remaining.
It was Bangldesh's 20th defeat in their first 21 matches in test company.
It came only a week after Australia outplayed them in Darwin, winning the first game between the two countries by an innings and 132 runs.
Leg-spinner Stuart Macgill again wrecked the Bangladesh batting, snapping up 5-56 after capturing 5-77 in the first innings.
Bangladesh made 295 in their first knock before Australia slammed a mammoth 556 at almost a run a minute for four wickets in their only innings before declaring.
Darren Lehmann (177), skipper Steve Waugh (156 not out) and Martin Love (100 not out) all plundered centuries from the inexperienced bowling attack.
In Bangladesh's second innings, only Hannan Sarkar (55) and Habibul Bashar (25) displayed any major resistance.
Bangladesh will now attempt to regroup before taking on the world one-day champions in a series of limited-overs clashes.

Bureau Report