BAN vs AUS T20I series: Head to head record and recent form of Bangladesh vs Australia T20I series: Australia tour of Bangladesh: Bangladesh and Australia will lock horns against each other in 5 T20Is starting from August 3. All five matches of the series will take place at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. Australia is touring Bangladesh this time after their tour in 2020 had been postponed. In fact, the Kangaroos men’s national cricket team is traveling to Dhaka for the first time since 2017. It is the visitors’ board- Cricket Australia that has requested all matches to be held at one venue.
The two sides- Bangladesh and Australia have clashed off in a handful of T20I contests before. The two cricket nations have locked horns on four occasions in T20I format and have been entirely dominated by Australians. The Tigers have been unable to win a single contest against the Kangaroos.
BAN vs AUS 1st T20I LIVE score
Bangladesh vs Australia T20I series: Head to head
- Total matches: 4
- Australia won: 4
- Bangladesh won: 0
BAN vs AUS T20I series: It is imperative for Mahmudullah led Bangladesh team to rust off their losing streak against Australians. The fact that all the matches are being hosted in their home country, Bangladesh have a big-time opportunity to emerge favorites this time.
Bangladesh’s recent form
Bangladesh are in coal-hot form after drubbing Zimbabwe in their just-concluded tour. The Tigers not just won but dominated ferociously over Zimbabwe overseas winning the one-off Test, ODI series 3-0, and clinched the T20I series 2-1. However, they will miss the services of their skipper Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das, both of whom have been ruled out due to injuries. The side will receive a further blow after Mushfiqur Rahim is forced T20I series following Cricket Australia’s strict Covid demands.
Australia’s dubious form
Australia are coming from West Indies after a mixed show of their form. Earlier losing the T20I series 4-1 against the Windies, the Kangaroos bounced back in ODIs which they won 2-1. However, they were seen struggling all throughout the series. Besides, the concerns for their captaincy are also stark as their skipper Aaron Finch is unavailable after an injury.
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