Internet Desk: Australia’s star off-spinner Nathan Lyon took a record 13 wickets in the second Test to help the visitors to level the 2-match Test series 1-1 against Bangladesh at Chittagong today. Chasing an easy target of 86 runs in the fourth innings, the Aussies lost 3 wickets before reaching to their target and completed a seven-wicket win over the Tigers. Glenn Maxwell hit the winning six for his side and remained unbeaten on 25 alongside Peter Handscomb (16). The Aussies faced a humiliating loss in Dhaka last week for the first time in Tests against Bangladesh.
But Lyon’s record figures of 13/154 helped the Steve Smith led side to bounce back in the series.
Lyon (6/60) destroyed the Bangladeshi batting line up as they could only manage to score 157 in their second innings.
The hosts lost their grip after bowling out Australia for 377 in their first innings without adding a run to the overnight total.
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim managed a top score of 31 off 103 balls. But none of the other batsmen could cope with a pitch that brought joy to Lyon.
Bangladesh started the day on a high, dismissing number 11 batsman Lyon in the second over of the day.
But Lyon returned to pick up regular wickets as Bangladesh slipped to 83-5 at lunch.
A 54-run sixth-wicket stand between Mushfiqur and Sabbir Rahman steadied the innings briefly but an unrelenting Lyon got Sabbir stumped for 24.
Mushfiqur fell to fast bowler Pat Cummins after being caught behind, leaving his side in dire straits.
Mominul, who made a 61-ball 29, became Lyon’s fifth victim of the innings.
Cummins and Steve O’Keefe, who combined with Lyon to wipe off the tail in the final session of play, took two wickets each.