Australia v Bangladesh: Live streaming and viewing details for second Test in Mackay, August 22, 2026

Australia and Bangladesh will contest the second and final Test of Bangladesh’s 2026 tour of Australia at the Great Barrier Reef Area in Mackay beginning August 22, 2026, as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27; Australia seek to level the two-match series after a nine-wicket loss in Darwin while Najmul Hoassain Shanto’s side leads 1-0.

Bangladesh secured a comprehensive first-Test victory in Darwin, posting 426 and then bowling Australia out for 198 in the first innings and 284 in the second, leaving Australia to chase 57 in the final innings; that result leaves Bangladesh one result away from their first-ever Test series win in Australia if they earn a win or a draw in Mackay.

Australia have made one change to their XI for the second Test, bringing Matthew Renshaw back into the side after more than three years away from the format; Renshaw is set to open alongside Travis Head after Jake Weatherald was dropped following scores of 23 and 0 in the Darwin Test, with Australia expecting Renshaw to add greater stability against Bangladesh’s attack.

The report lists the start time for the 2nd Test as 5:30 AM (IST) with the toss scheduled for 5:00 AM (IST); it also states that in Australia the match will begin at 10:00 AM local time and in Bangladesh at 6:00 AM. The article additionally contains a separate line giving the second Test’s start time as 5:30 PM (IST) while maintaining the toss time at 5:00 AM (IST).

Broadcasters and streaming platforms named in the coverage include JioHostar for viewers in India and television coverage on the Star Sports Network; in Australia the match will be available on Channel Seven and 7plus with streaming options on Kayo Sports and Foxtel. In Bangladesh, viewers can follow the Test on T Sports and Nagorik TV, with live streaming also listed on the Toffee app and Tapmad.

The fixture will carry WTC implications for both teams as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, with points from this second and final Test affecting each nation’s standing in the cycle.

A victory or a draw for Bangladesh in Mackay will secure their first-ever Test series triumph in Australia, while Australia must win the second Test to level the two-match series.