Bangladesh vs Australia Today's Match Prediction, 2nd T20I - Who will win today’s match?
BAN vs AUS 2nd T20I - Who will win today’s match? (Source: BCB)
Published - 18 Jun 2026, 06:00 PM• Read time - 12 mins
After a forgettable day on the field with the bat, Bangladesh (BAN) aim to regroup and fight back against Australia (AUS) in the 2nd T20I to keep their hopes of winning the three-match series alive.
The Bangla Tigers need to bat judiciously against the Australia spinners, something they failed to execute in the series opener on June 17. Litton Das' absence was evident in the batting order as the youngsters struggled to execute their plans efficiently.
Opener Saif Hassan needs to get a big score as he has looked like a pale shadow of himself after Bangladesh's Asia Cup 2025 campaign. Towhid Hridoy looked a bit flustered, and it seemed that the burden of captaincy was weighing him down.
Meanwhile, Australia have been bolstered by the return of skipper Mitchell Marsh after an injury layoff. Marsh was spot on in terms of guiding debutant Joel Davies. Marsh asked the youngster to force the Bangladesh batters to hit him towards the bigger boundary, and the plan paid dividends as Davies walked away with a three-wicket haul.
Davies and Zampa will be the trump card for the tourists in the second fixture, while there will be a lot of eyes on how Cooper Connolly goes about his business.
BAN vs AUS Match Info
| Date | Fixture | Match No | Venue | Start time (Local time) |
| Friday, June 19 | Bangladesh vs Australia | 2nd T20I | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram | 02:00 PM |
Venue Statistics (T20I)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 35 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 16 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 19 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 151 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 133 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 207/5 (19.2) by Bangladesh vs Ireland, 2023 |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 39/10 (10.3) by Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, 2014 |
| Highest Score Chased | 190 [190/4 in 19.2 overs] by England vs Sri Lanka, 2014 |
| Lowest Score Defended | 119 by Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2014 |
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium Pitch Report and Playing Conditions:
| Aspect | Batters | Pacers | Spinners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Assistance | Average | Decent | Good |
| Bounce | Good | Good | Moderate |
| Movement/turn | Good | Minimal after powerplay | Good |
| Best Phase | Middle overs | With the new and the old ball | Middle Overs |
BAN vs AUS Head-to-Head record (T20Is)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Bangladesh | 4 |
| Australia | 8 |
Bangladesh vs Australia Playing XI Prediction
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon (wk), Towhid Hridoy (c), Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Mustafizur Rahman
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Davies, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa
Players to watch out for:
Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa became the first from Australia to claim 150 T20I wickets in the series opener in Chattogram on June 17. He is also the fifth leg-spinner, after Rashid Khan, Ish Sodhi, Adil Rashid, and Wanindu Hasaranga , to reach the peak. Zampa is a match-winner and becomes a real threat to opponents when they try to take him on, as was the case in the first T20I.
Towhid Hridoy
Towhid Hridoy is a very underrated batter. The right-hander has played several match-winning knocks in the past 24 months for Bangladesh. With the series on the line, one can expect another innings of real substance from the 25-year-old.
Today's Match Prediction: Australia to win
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on current form, team balance, and available match data. Cricket remains unpredictable, and actual results may vary.
