Lyon achieved the feat in the second innings after being left out of Australia's first-innings bowling rotation. He returned to the attack and delivered an impressive spell of 3/25 in 11.3 overs, taking his international wicket tally to 601.
The achievement puts Lyon in an exclusive Australian club featuring some of the country's greatest-ever bowlers. He joins Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Mitchell Starc and Brett Lee among Australia's 600-plus international wicket-takers.
Most international wickets for Australia
- Shane Warne – 1,001 wickets in 339 matches
- Glenn McGrath – 949 wickets in 376 matches
- Mitchell Starc – 771 wickets in 302 matches
- Brett Lee – 718 wickets in 322 matches
- Nathan Lyon – 601 wickets in 174 matches
Affectionately known as 'The GOAT' among his teammates, Lyon has built the overwhelming majority of his legacy in Test cricket. The 38-year-old has taken 571 wickets in 143 Tests at an average of 30.20. He is Australia's second-highest Test wicket-taker, behind only legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne, who finished with 708 Test wickets.
Lyon's contribution has extended beyond the longest format, although his numbers in white-ball cricket are considerably smaller. He has claimed 29 wickets in 29 ODIs and one wicket in two T20Is. Across his international career, Lyon now has 24 five-wicket hauls and five 10-wicket match hauls, with his best innings figures being 8/50.
Match highlightsAustralia's decision to bowl first after winning the toss paid immediate dividends. Starc removed Shadman with the opening delivery before striking again in the third over to dismiss Tanzid Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto in quick succession. Bangladesh were eventually bowled out for just 64, with Starc taking 6/12.
Australia did not have it easy with the bat on a testing Mackay surface. Shoriful Islam produced a superb spell for Bangladesh, claiming a career-best seven wickets in the match, while Australia were dismissed for 210. Cameron Green's 67 proved crucial in giving the hosts a sizeable enough lead.
Bangladesh began their second innings with another collapse. Starc struck twice among the first three wickets, while Nathan Lyon removed captain Shanto after a brief 31-run resistance. Mushfiqur Rahim fought hard with an unbeaten 29, but Bangladesh were bowled out for 95.
Starc finished the job with four second-innings wickets, while Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon claimed three each as Australia wrapped up the Test by an innings and 51 runs.
The emphatic victory levelled the two-match series 1-1 after Bangladesh had secured a historic nine-wicket win in Darwin in the opening Test.
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