BAN vs AUS 2026, Match Prediction: Who will win the first T20I between Bangladesh and Australia?
Australia tour Bangladesh It will conclude with a three-match T20I series. The visitors will face the hosts in the first T20I Wednesday 17 Junein Pir Sreshto Stadium, Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman, Chattogram.
The 2021 T20 World Cup champions are coming off a disappointing ODI series defeat to Bangladesh, losing the series by 1-2. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will go into the series with immense confidence after their historic ODI against the Aussies.
BAN vs AUS: match details
| match | bangladesh vs australia, The first T20IAustralia tour of Bangladesh 2026 |
| Date and time (IST) | Wednesday, June 17 at 02:00 AM |
| place |
Pir Sreshto Stadium, Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman, Chattogram |
| Live broadcast details | Fan Code (App and Website) |
Pir Sreshto Stadium, Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman, Chattogram: Presentation Report
The stadium has hosted 37 T20 matches so far, and the average first innings score is 148Which clearly indicates that the shot is not beneficial for bowlers. The pitch here is known for its real bounce. Only a few matches between New Zealand and Bangladesh were played at the stadium, and only a few were high-scoring encounters. So, expect another interesting contest.
BAN vs AUS: Head to Head T20I Record
| Matches played | 11 |
| Pan won it | 04 |
| Australia won it | 07 |
| No results found | 00 |
| First ever starter | September 16, 2007 (Australia won) |
| Newest fixture | 20 June 2024 (Australia won) |
BAN vs AUS: Expected play in the starting lineup
Bangladesh
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
Australia:
Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper ConnollyMarnus Labuschagne, Alex Curry, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
BAN vs AUS: Top performers of the match
Best potential mix: Cooper Connolly
Left-hander Cooper Connolly will go into this T20I series with immense confidence after a good ODI series against the same opponents. He is one of Australia’s biggest young prospects and has been a sensation in the IPL 2026 for Punjab Kings.
Potential MVP: Mustafa Rahman
Veteran left-arm spinner Mustafizur Rahman will be the player to watch out for in this T20I series. He has immense experience in T20 cricket under his belt, and had a good ODI series against Australia, where he took six wickets at an average of 17.83.
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