Australia’s tour of Bangladesh will end with a three-match T20I series. The first T20I is set for Wednesday, June 17, at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram.
The T20 World Cup 2021 champions are coming off a disappointing ODI series loss to Bangladesh, which they lost 1-2. In contrast, Bangladesh will enter the series with a boost in confidence after their historic ODI performance against Australia.
BAN vs AUS: Match Details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Australia, 1st T20I, Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, June 17, 02:00 AM |
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram |
| Live-streaming Details | Fancode (App & Website) |
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram: Pitch Report
The stadium has hosted 37 T20 matches, with an average first innings score of 148, indicating a pitch that slightly favors bowlers. It is known for its reliable bounce. Previous matches between New Zealand and Bangladesh here have been somewhat high-scoring, suggesting an exciting contest ahead.
BAN vs AUS: Head-to-Head T20I Record
| Matches Played | 11 |
| Won by BAN | 04 |
| Won by AUS | 07 |
| No Results | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | September 16, 2007 (AUS Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | June 20, 2024 (AUS Won) |
BAN vs AUS: Predicted Playing XIs
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 Connolly, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
BAN vs AUS: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: Cooper Connolly