Bangladesh vs Australia Prediction & Match Preview – 1st ODI, Dhaka
Match summary
Our preview of the 1st ODI between Bangladesh and Australia at Shere Bangla National Stadium on 9 June 2026: squads, spin-friendly pitch and weather.
Match details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Australia, 1st ODI |
|---|---|
| Series | Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 |
| Date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Start time | 5:00 am GMT / 11:00 am local |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Australia |
| Toss pick | Bangladesh |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Bangladesh begin a three-match ODI series against Australia in Dhaka with a real chance of making history, since they have never won an ODI series against Australia. They have a full-strength squad, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and have recently won back-to-back series against New Zealand and Pakistan.
Australia arrive weakened. Travis Head has been granted leave to manage his workload and captain Mitchell Marsh is ruled out with an ankle injury. Their possible XI is built around Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and Cooper Connolly, with Adam Zampa and Matthew Kuhnemann as the spinners.
For Bangladesh, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy and Soumya Sarkar head the batting, while Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam lead the pace unit with Rishad Hossain in support. With a slow, turning pitch and home conditions in their favour, they cannot be discounted, but Australia’s experience may still count.
Dhaka’s surface is traditionally slow and spin-friendly, and it tends to grip more as the game goes on. Batters can pick up some value early if they apply themselves, but quick scoring is hard on a sluggish pitch with variable bounce. Pacers get limited movement and rely on cutters and variations. Totals of 240–270 are generally regarded as competitive in ODIs here.
Hot and humid weather is forecast for the 11:00 am local start, with temperatures of roughly 30–33°C and mostly sunny skies with occasional cloud. High humidity will make it feel warmer. Brief showers or thunderstorms are possible later in the day, but the morning session should stay mostly dry.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 240–265 | – |
| Second innings | 220–245 | – |
Australia
Australia are without Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, but our preview still gives them a slight edge on quality, although Bangladesh’s home form makes it close.
Toss pick: Bangladesh
FAQ
Who is missing from Australia’s squad?
Travis Head has been given leave to manage his workload, and captain Mitchell Marsh is out with an ankle injury.
What is at stake for Bangladesh?
They are chasing a first ODI series win over Australia, the reigning world champions.
How important is spin at Shere Bangla?
Very. The pitch slows and grips as the match progresses, so spinners usually decide matches in the middle overs.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Bangladesh
- Tanzid Hasan
- Soumya Sarkar
- Litton Daswk
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mehidy Hasan Mirazc
- Mosaddek Hossain
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shoriful Islam
Australia
- Josh Inglis
- Alex Careywk
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Matt Renshaw
- Cameron Green
- Cooper Connolly
- Liam Scott
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Xavier Bartlett
- Nathan Ellis
- Adam Zampa