The three-match ODI series kicks off today at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Host Bangladesh comes into the series with solid 50-over confidence, fresh off a 2-1 series victory against New Zealand. Led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, they look to fully exploit their home conditions against a transitioning Australian side.

​Australia, ranked 3rd in the ICC ODI rankings, is fielding a new-look squad under the captaincy of Josh Inglis. With prominent stars like Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh absent, the visitors are eager to bounce back from their recent 2-1 ODI series defeat against Pakistan. This tour serves as an essential test of subcontinent adaptability for Australia’s rising depth.

BAN vs AUS, 1st ODI: Match details

• Date and Time: June 9, 10:30 AM IST / 5:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM Local
• Venue: Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka

BAN vs AUS, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

Matches played: 21 | Bangladesh won: 1 | Australia won: 21 | No Result/Tie: 1

Shere Bangla Stadium Pitch Report

The Dhaka surface has traditionally been known for being slow and low, making stroke-making increasingly difficult as the game progresses. While the new ball may offer some value for batters willing to spend time at the crease, the pitch tends to slow down considerably, bringing spinners into the contest. As the surface wears, turn and variable bounce often become significant factors, allowing spin bowlers to dictate terms in the middle overs.

For batters, surviving the initial phase and building partnerships will be crucial, as run-scoring is rarely straightforward on this wicket. Teams that manage to preserve wickets in hand can capitalize later, but chasing can become a challenging task due to the deteriorating nature of the pitch. As a result, winning the toss and choosing to bat first could be the preferred strategy, especially considering the noticeable drop in average second-innings scores at the venue. Posting a competitive total and then allowing the spinners to exploit the conditions has often proven to be a successful formula in Dhaka.

Squads

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Mosaddek Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Tanvir Islam, Saif Hassan, Nurul Hasan

Australia: Josh Inglis(c), Alex Carey(w), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Cooper Connolly, Liam Scott, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Oliver Peake

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BAN vs AUS, 1st ODI, Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Bangladesh wins the toss and bats first
• Bangladesh’s powerplay score: 40-50
• Bangladesh’s total score: 270-290

Case 2:

• Australia wins the toss and bats first
• Australia’s powerplay score: 50-60
• Australia’s total score: 290-310

Match result: Team batting first to win the contest.

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