The T20I leg of Australia’s tour of Bangladesh begins in Chattogram, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz named as captain in Bangladesh’s squad and Mitchell Marsh leading Australia’s. Bangladesh’s group includes Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana, while Australia’s squad includes Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa.
The conditions point to a good contest. A hard new ball offers value in the powerplay, with teams aiming for 50–55, and the pitch should become two-paced later, giving spinners a bigger role in the middle overs. The daytime start means dew is expected to be minimal.
Humidity will be high and showers are possible, so the teams will need to watch the sky. Our preview leans towards Australia, whose experienced bowlers are well suited to a surface that slows as the game progresses.
