bangladesh And Australia Chattogram’s Bir Shrestha Shaheed are set to face each other in the first T20I of their three-match series at the Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium on June 17. The hosts are entering the contest with confidence after securing their first bilateral series win over Australia in international cricket, followed by winning the recently concluded ODI series on home soil.
Bangladesh has prepared a strong team under the leadership of Liton Das And they will be hoping to continue their momentum in the shortest format as well. choice of Parvez Hussain Emon, Nahid Rana And noisy islam Impressed during the ODI series and is expected to play a key role once again. Eamon has been one of Bangladesh’s most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket recently, while Naheed and Shorifull have consistently troubled the opposition batsmen with their pace and accuracy.
Meanwhile, Australia will be keen to bounce back after a disappointing ODI campaign. captain’s return Michelle Marsh significantly strengthens the side, while players such as josh inglis, nathan ellis And cooper connolly Will be eager to make an impact. Connolly leads the series on the back of a brilliant first ODI century against Bangladesh, while Marsh excels ipl 2026 Season with Lucknow Super Giants.
BAN vs AUS, 1st T20I: Match Details
- date and time: June 17, 1:30pm IST / 8:00am GMT / 2:00pm local
- venue: Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium, Chattogram
BAN vs AUS head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 11 | Bangladesh won: 4 | Australia won: 7
Bir Shrestha Shahid Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Chattogram generally provides good batting conditions during the early stages of a T20 innings. The new ball comes well on the bat, allowing stroke makers to play their shots freely during the powerplay. However, as the match progresses, the wicket becomes slower, allowing spinners and slower bowlers to compete.
Fast bowlers can rely on variation rather than outright pace, while spinners can find a lot of success in the middle overs. A first innings score around 160 could prove to be highly competitive on this surface. Weather conditions are expected to be hot and humid, with the temperature hovering around 31 degrees Celsius. Although there is a slight possibility of interruption due to rain, the full match is expected to be played. The captain who wins the toss can choose to bat first and put scoreboard pressure on the opposition team.
squads
Bangladesh: Liton Das (captain and wicketkeeper), Parvez Hussain Emon, Tanjeed Hasan, Mohammad Saif Hasan, Shamim Hussain, Tauheed Hridoy, Qazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum AhmedRishad Hussain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Abdul Ghaffar Saqlain.
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Josh Inglis (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Nikhil Chaudhary, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardy, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnman, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Adam Zampa.
BAN vs AUS, 1st T20I, today match prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh won the toss and bowled first
- Australia’s powerplay score: 55-60
- Australia’s total score: 175-185
Case 2:
- Australia won the toss and bowled first
- Bangladesh’s powerplay score: 45-50
- Bangladesh’s total score: 165-175
Match Result: The team bowling first won the competition.
