Australia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Tips, Mackay, 22 August
Cameron Green Top Australia Batter at @7.50 with WSB and Australia 1st Innings Over 275.5 at @1.90 with Betway are our plays. Leave the Australia match result alone at @1.11.
Bangladesh's nine-wicket Darwin win changed the whole series, and we're treating it with respect. Mackay hosts its first men's Test, so don't force the straight result at 1.11.
- Bangladesh lead 1-0 after a nine-wicket Darwin win, their first Test victory in Australia.
- Great Barrier Reef Arena hosts its first men's Test, so there is no Test pitch history to trust blindly.
- Australia 1st Innings Over 275.5 and Cameron Green Top Australia Batter are the active picks. Australia at @1.11 is a pass.
Our Picks
| Selection | Market | Odds | Bookmaker | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Match Result | @1.11 | Hollywoodbets | 0 Units |
| Australia at @1.11 is a no-value price. We are passing on the straight result. | ||||
| Australia 1st Innings Over 275.5 | Innings Runs | @1.90 | Betway | 1 Unit |
| Cameron Green Top Australia Batter | Top Batsman | @7.50 | WSB | 0.5 Units |
These are indicative pre-match prices, not live quotes. Check the current Test board before you stake because a five-day market will move through the week.
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Bangladesh earned the Darwin lead
Bangladesh won the first Test by nine wickets after making 426 in reply to Australia's 198. Tanzid Hasan made 101, Najmul Hossain Shanto made 84, Hasan Mahmud took 6/55 and Mehidy Hasan Miraz took 5/66 in Australia's second innings.
The Guardian's Darwin report records Bangladesh's first Test win in Australia. Shanto is Test captain, Miraz is vice-captain and Litton Das has been added to the touring Test squad for the second match.
Australia need a proper first innings
Australia remain top of the WTC table despite Darwin, but their percentage fell to 77.78. Steve Smith made 71 in the first innings, while Green's 104 is the clearest current signal in the Australian batting order.
Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne are under pressure after low scores, and Scott Boland is a possible inclusion. cricket.com.au reports that Pat Cummins has not ruled out changes, with the team announced at the toss.
Mackay is an unknown Test surface
Great Barrier Reef Arena becomes the 12th Australian venue to stage a men's Test. There is no Test scoring record or Test pitch history here, which rules out any fake certainty about how the match will play.
ABC News confirms the venue debut and 10:00 AEST start. An ODI at the ground is not a Test forecast, so we're sticking to a measured innings line and a player price backed by what Green did in Darwin.
Rivalry record
| Measure | Record |
|---|---|
| Current series | Bangladesh lead 1-0 |
| All-time Tests after Darwin | Australia 5 wins, Bangladesh 2 wins |
| Draws in the rivalry | None from seven Tests |
| Series history | Bangladesh have not won a Test series against Australia |
Australia still lead the rivalry, but Bangladesh's Darwin result was their second Test win against them. The historical Test record gives the Mackay match its proper context.
Why Green is the price play
Green's 104 in Darwin is the one Australian hundred from the opening Test and the right reason to take a half-unit swing at @7.50. We don't need to guess which top-order spot survives selection pressure.
Australia 1st Innings Over 275.5 is the steadier route. Australia need a total that gives their bowlers a contest, while Bangladesh's Darwin win makes the 1.11 match-result quote a price to leave alone.
Verdict
Australia 1st Innings Over 275.5 is the main play at @1.90. Green Top Australia Batter at @7.50 is the smaller, better-priced companion after his Darwin century.
Bangladesh deserve every bit of respect after their Darwin win. We are skipping Australia at @1.11 and letting the innings runs and top-batter markets carry this card.
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