What a contest we had on our hands at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay for the 2nd Test, kicking off on Sat, 22 Aug, 10:00 am AEST. Test cricket always has a way of writing its own script, and this latest chapter delivered plenty of talking points for punters who followed the action closely from the first ball to the last.
Looking back at the recent form lines coming into this fixture, Australia entered the match following a tough outing on Thu, 13 Aug where they recorded a loss against Bangladesh, putting up 198 & 284 to Bangladesh's 426 & 57/1. On the flip side, Bangladesh rolled into Mackay with plenty of confidence after taking out that Thu, 13 Aug encounter in style.
When the markets opened for this clash, the win book had Australia priced at 1.08 against Bangladesh at 8. As the action unfolded at the Great Barrier Reef Arena, both sides had their moments in the middle before the final result was locked in.
How the match played out
When all was said and done in Mackay, the official result summary was Australia 210–64 & 95 (38.3 ov) Bangladesh, with Australia declared the winner of the fixture.
Test matches are true marathons, and this particular encounter tested the resolve of both squads across multiple sessions. Punters tracking the ebb and flow saw momentum shift numerous times before the final ledger was settled.
How the tips went
Let's take an honest look back at how our published selections fared in the wash-up of this 2nd Test encounter.
In the head to head market, the selection of Australia at odds of 3.3 successfully saluted, resulting in a win for that published tip.