Australia is set to take on Bangladesh in the 44th game of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played in Sir Vivian Richard Cricket Stadium, North Sound, on June 21.
Teams Overview:
Australia has won all three matches of the first round of the ongoing T20 World Cup. In the first match, they defeated Oman by 39 runs, while in the second match, they defeated England by 36 runs. In their third match of the league stage, they defeated Namibia by nine wickets, and in the last match of the first round, they defeated Scotland by five wickets in a nail-biting match.
They are one of the best teams in the ongoing T20 World Cup and are known for their performances in crucial matches. If you remember, in the last ODI World Cup, Glen Maxwell single-handedly led Australia to a famous win over Afghanistan.
On the other hand, Bangladesh has won three matches out of four, qualifying for the Super Eight stage of the World Cup.
In the first match, they defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets; in the second match, they were defeated by South Africa. However, they won their third match against the Netherlands by 25 runs, while in the last group stage match, they defeated Nepal by 21 runs.
Key Players:
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Australia: Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head
Head to Head:
Both teams have faced each other on 10 occasions in the T20 format. Australia has won 6 matches out of 10, while Bangladesh has won 4 matches.
Sir Vivian Richard Cricket Stadium pitch report:
The surface of the Sir Vivian Richard Cricket Stadium is batting-friendly. Its pitch has some extra bounce that allows batter-to-player shots.
Here are the probable playing XI of both teams:
Bangladesh playing XI:
Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (wicket keeper), Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain),, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain
Australia playing XI:
David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper)
Live Streaming:
Live Streaming (TV)
Pakistan: Ten Sports & PTV Sports
India: Star Sports
UK: Sky Sports
West Indies: ESPN Caribbean
South Africa: SuperSport
Live Streaming (Online)
Pakistan: Tamasha app & Myco app
India & Bangladesh: Disney+Hotstar
UK: Sky Go app
West Indies: ESPN Play Caribbean’s app
USA: Willow TV’s website
South Africa: SuperSport’s app
Australia: Amazon Prime Video
Match details:
This 44th match of the ICC T20 World Cup between Australia and Bangladesh will be played in Sir Vivian Richard Cricket Stadium on Friday, June 21. The match will start at 5:30 a.m. (PST), 6:00 a.m. (IST), and 12:30 a.m. (GMT).
Match predictions:
Both teams are good and have decent batting and bowling lineups, but Australia is the favourite in this match against Bangladesh.
Probable Scenario
Scenario 1:
AUS won the toss and decided to bat first
Power Play: 50-55 runs
First-inning Total: 180-185
AUS won the match
Scenario 2:
AUS won the toss and decided to bowl first
Power Play: 45-50 runs
First inning total: 145-150
AUS won the match