Australia captain Pat Cummins wins the toss and elects to bowl first in the Second Test in Mackay on Saturday morning. The decision means Australia will begin the match with their bowlers, while the opposing side bats first.
The reports note that Australia’s batting line-up has been struggling after earlier failings in Darwin, with the team’s chance to respond delayed until its turn to bat. While the sources agree on the toss result and the bowling election, they frame the context around Australia’s recent performance—highlighting that redemption for batting comes later in the match rather than immediately at the start.
