Bangladesh and Australia will face off in the second T20I of the Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 at Chattogram on June 19. Australia carry a 1-0 lead into the contest and will look to secure the series, while Bangladesh aim to bounce back and level the three-match series.
Match Details
Venue: Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram
Date: June 19, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM IST, 12:30 PM PST, 7:30 AM GMT
Team Overviews
Bangladesh endured a difficult outing in the opening T20I as their batting lineup struggled against Australia’s disciplined bowling attack. The hosts failed to build substantial partnerships and could not post a challenging total on a surface that offered assistance to the bowlers. Bangladesh now need a stronger performance from both their top order and middle order to keep the series alive.
Australia responded impressively after their ODI series setback by producing a convincing performance in the first T20I. Their bowlers controlled the game from the outset and consistently applied pressure on the Bangladesh batters. The visitors will look to carry that momentum into the second match and secure the series with another professional display.
Key Players
Towhid Hridoy will play a crucial role for Bangladesh. The captain anchors the middle order and has the ability to guide the innings through difficult phases. Mustafizur Rahman also remains a key figure for the hosts, with his variations expected to be effective on a slow surface.
For Australia, Cooper Connolly enters the match with confidence after scoring 47 runs in the first T20I. He adapted well to the challenging conditions and played a match-winning knock. Adam Zampa will once again be Australia’s main bowling threat after claiming three wickets in the series opener. His leg-spin could prove decisive on a pitch that continues to assist slower bowlers.
Head-to-Head Record
Bangladesh and Australia have met 12 times in T20 International cricket.
Matches Played: 12
Bangladesh Wins: 4
Australia Wins: 8
No Result: 0
First-ever Fixture: September 16, 2007 (Australia won)
Most Recent Fixture: June 17, 2026 (Australia won)
Australia hold the advantage in the overall head-to-head record and will enter the match as the more confident side following their opening victory.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium has generally favoured bowlers in T20 cricket. While the surface offers relatively true bounce, scoring freely has not been easy. Spinners have enjoyed considerable success due to the slow nature of the wicket, making stroke play difficult for batters.
Players who rotate the strike effectively and spend time at the crease are likely to find greater success. Bowlers who vary their pace and maintain disciplined lines should continue to enjoy assistance from the conditions.
Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh (Captain: Towhid Hridoy): 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 (Captain: Mitchell Marsh): Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Matt Renshaw, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Davies, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa.
Live Streaming and Broadcast
India: FanCode website and FanCode app.
Pakistan: Official broadcast details have not been provided in the available match information.
United Kingdom: Official broadcast details have not been provided in the available match information.
Australia: Official broadcast details have not been provided in the available match information.
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Probable Match Scenarios
Bangladesh will hope their batters can adapt better to the conditions and post a competitive total if they bat first. A first-innings score between 155 and 165 could give their bowlers a realistic chance of defending the target.
Australia will likely feel confident if they can restrict Bangladesh early and continue exploiting the assistance available for spin bowling. If the visitors bat first and reach the 160-170 range, they could place significant pressure on the hosts.
The match may once again be decided by which team handles the middle overs more effectively, particularly against spin.
Match Prediction
The conditions at Chattogram continue to favour bowlers, especially spinners, and Australia appeared better suited to those challenges in the opening T20I. Bangladesh possess the talent to respond strongly, particularly with the advantage of familiar conditions, but they must improve considerably with the bat.
Australia hold the momentum, boast a stronger recent performance, and appear to have adapted more effectively to the surface. While Bangladesh remain capable of causing an upset, Australia enter the second T20I as slight favourites to secure another victory and clinch the series.
