BAN vs AUS 1st T20I: Possible Playing 11 of Bangladesh

BAN Playing 11: Bangladesh play Australia in the first T20I of the series here at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Bangladesh are coming off a series win in Zimbabwe. They will be without some of their key players which will be a great chance for youngsters to make a mark before T20 World Cup. This year hasn’t been great for Bangladesh in T20 cricket. Playing a strong Australian side will be a challenge for their youngsters but will give them good preparation for World T20. Both teams have faced each other four times, all in T20 World Cups, with Australia winning all the matches.

Team News

• Bangladesh will be without Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das for this series.
• Mushfiqur Rahim is also out of the series due to Covid-19 protocols agreed by both the boards.
• Soumya Sarkar is recovering from a minor strain but is likely to be fit for the match.
• Mustafizur Rahman is likely to be unavailable due to injury concerns.

BAN Playing 11 (likely)

Mohammad Naim
Soumya Sarkar
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah (C)
Nurul Hasan (wk)
Afif Hossain
Shamim Hossain
Mohammad Saifuddin
Taskin Ahmed
Nasum Ahmed
Shoriful Islam

Bangladesh have been conservative in the powerplay and it will be a challenge for them to play Starc and Hazlewood at the top. The onus will be on the experienced shoulders of Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah to score runs and lead the team to a good total. Shamim Hossain was impressive with his hitting in Zimbabwe and he is likely to keep his place. Taskin Ahmed will be crucial with the new ball but expect spinners to play a big role in the match.

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Bangladesh squad

Mahmudullah (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan (wk), Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Mohammad Naim, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Afif Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Mosaddek Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan.

Where to Watch BAN vs AUS Live 1st T20I

You can watch the ball by ball and the Live score coverage of the Bangladesh vs Australia 1st T20I match on Fancode. The match will be played on 3 August and will start at 5:30 PM (IST).

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