Bangladesh and Australia They are set to face off in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lt. Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chattogram on June 17. The hosts enter the contest with confidence after securing their first bilateral series win over Australia in international cricket.
Bangladesh has assembled a strong team under its leadership Lytton Das and will hope to carry their momentum into the shortest format. the likes Parviz Huseyn Emon, Nahid Rana and Transparent Islam He impressed during the ODI series and is expected to play key roles again. Emon has been one of Bangladesh’s most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket in recent times, while Nahid and Shoriful constantly trouble the opposition batsmen with their pace and accuracy.
Australia, on the other hand, will be eager to bounce back after a disappointing ODI campaign. The return of the captain Mitchell Marsh and players like strengthen the side significantly Josh English, Nathan Ellis and Cooper Connolly will want to influence. Connolly enters the series on the back of a magnificent maiden ODI century against Bangladesh, while Marsh enjoyed a superb performance. IPL 2026 season with Lucknow Super Giants.
BAN vs AUS, 1st T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: June 17, 13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT / 14:00 Local
- Location: One Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram
AUS Head to Head Record vs BAN in T20Is
Matches played: 11 | Bangladesh Winner: 4| Australia won: 7
Bir Shrestha Witness Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Chattogram surface generally offers good conditions for batting in the early stages of T20 innings. The new ball comes up nicely on the bat and allows batsmen to play their shots freely during the power play. However, the wicket tends to slow down as the match progresses, bringing spinners and slower bowlers into the fray.
Pacers are likely to rely more on variations than direct pace, while spinners can have considerable success with medium overs. A first shot score in the region of 160 can be highly competitive on this surface. Weather conditions are expected to be hot and humid, with a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius. A full match is expected, although there is a chance of some rain. The captain who wins the toss can choose to bat first and put scoreboard pressure on the opposition.
Groups
Bangladesh: Litton Das (c & wk), Parviz Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Mohammed Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Tawhid Hridoy, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum AhmedRishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Nikhil Chaudhary, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philip, Matthew Rem, Matthew Rem
BAN vs AUS, 1st T20I, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh toss first
- Australia’s powerplay score: 55-60
- Australia’s total score: 175-185
Case 2:
- Australia win the toss first
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 45-50
- Bangladesh Total Score: 165-175
Match Result: The bowling team that comes first in the competition.
