BAN vs AUS Preview – 2nd T20I 2026 | Statz

17th June 2026

Bangladesh vs Australia returns to the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong for the 2nd T20I on Thursday 19 June (1:30 PM IST / 9:00 AM BST). Australia lead the series 1-0 after chasing down 132 with 10 balls to spare in the opener just two days ago.

Bangladesh sit 8th in the ICC T20I rankings (rating 225), while Australia are 3rd (rating 258). The hosts need a response here to keep the series alive, but Chittagong has not been kind to them lately.

The Venue

The Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong has hosted 10 T20Is on Statz data. The average first innings score is 161.9 with an average match total of 315.6 – this is a ground where batters generally prosper.

Seam bowlers take 56.2% of wickets at an economy of 7.99, while spinners go at 7.78 and account for 38.8% of wickets. The boundary percentage is 53.8%, with an average of 10.9 sixes and 21.3 fours per match. Top-order batters have been the most prolific scorers here.

The most recent game at this ground was the 1st T20I on 17 June 2026, where Australia chased down Bangladesh’s 131/10 (19 overs) with 133/6 (18.2 overs).

Bangladesh have played 15 T20Is at this venue since 2021, winning 8 and losing 6. Australia have played just 1 T20I here – and won it.

Form and Table

Bangladesh (ICC T20I Ranking: 8th)

This T20I season: P4, W1, L2, NR1. Average runs scored 104, average runs conceded 104.8.

Last 5 T20I results:

A mixed bag. That 183/4 against New Zealand shows the batting talent is there, but consistency has been the issue. Getting bowled out for 131 and 102 in their last two completed innings is a concern.

Australia (ICC T20I Ranking: 3rd)

This T20I season: P4, W1, L3. Average runs scored 120.8, average runs conceded 176.

Last 5 T20I results:

Australia’s season numbers look rough – those heavy defeats to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in February inflate the runs conceded figure. But they arrive in Chittagong with momentum after the 1st T20I win.

Head-to-Head

6 meetings between these sides on Statz data.

The last 3 meetings:

Low-scoring affairs tend to define this fixture. Australia have the edge in the overall record but Bangladesh showed in 2021 they can blow them away on home soil when the conditions suit.

Statz Projections

View the full projections on the Statz fixture page.

If Bangladesh bat first:

If Australia bat first:

The projections are remarkably close regardless of who bats first. The projected first innings totals of 162-164 sit right in line with the venue’s recent average of 161.9. The interesting wrinkle: if Australia bat first, this becomes essentially a coin-flip – 49.5% vs 48.5%. Bangladesh’s best chance is to bowl first and chase.

T20I Season Leaders

Orange Cap – Top 5 Run Scorers (T20Is 2026)

  1. Karanbir Singh – 331 runs (9 innings, 24 fours, 31 sixes)
  2. Shimron Hetmyer – 318 runs (9 innings, 23 fours, 25 sixes)
  3. Musaddiq Ahmed – 277 runs (5 innings, 19 fours, 26 sixes)
  4. Suryakumar Yadav – 242 runs (5 innings, 25 fours, 14 sixes)
  5. Brandon King – 232 runs (8 innings, 17 fours, 15 sixes)

Purple Cap – Top 5 Wicket Takers (T20Is 2026)

  1. Amjad Sher – 16 wickets (8 innings)
  2. Shamar Joseph – 13 wickets (6 innings)
  3. Keshav Maharaj – 12 wickets (8 innings)
  4. Wanindu Hasaranga – 12 wickets (7 innings)
  5. Hammadullah Shinwari – 12 wickets (7 innings)

Bangladesh Season Leaders (4 matches):

Australia Season Leaders (4 matches):

Predicted XIs

Based on the 1st T20I lineup (17 Jun 2026 vs each other). Always check the Statz fixture page for post-toss confirmed XIs.

Bangladesh Predicted XI:

  1. Saif Hassan
  2. Tanzid Hasan
  3. Soumya Sarkar
  4. Parvez Hossain Emon (WK)
  5. Towhid Hridoy (C)
  6. Shamim Hossain
  7. Mahedi Hasan
  8. Abdul Gaffar Saqlain
  9. Rishad Hossain
  10. Shoriful Islam
  11. Mustafizur Rahman

Australia Predicted XI:

  1. Mitchell Marsh (C)
  2. Josh Inglis (WK)
  3. Cooper Connolly
  4. Matt Renshaw
  5. Tim David
  6. Nikhil Chaudhary
  7. Joel Davies
  8. Xavier Bartlett
  9. Nathan Ellis
  10. Adam Zampa
  11. Spencer Johnson

Dream11 Tips – Captain and Vice Captain

Picks based on Statz projected fantasy value (projected runs + projected wickets x 20) from players in the most recent XI.

Captain: Mahedi Hasan – Projected fantasy value of 42.3. The Bangladesh allrounder offers dual value with projected runs of 14.1 and 1.41 projected wickets at an economy of 6.73. His 100% wicket-taking hit rate this season (3 from 3 matches) makes him a reliable fantasy pick.

Vice Captain: Mustafizur Rahman – Projected fantasy value of 41.5. The Fizz projects for 1.89 wickets at an excellent economy of 6.59. His cutters and slower balls on this surface could be devastating, and wickets are the fast track to Dream11 points.

Also consider:

Key Players

Adam Zampa (Australia) – The leg-spinner has been Australia’s standout bowler this T20I season with 8 wickets from 4 matches at a best of 4. He has a 75% hit rate for taking 1+ wickets and a 50% hit rate for 2+ wickets this season on Statz data. On a Chittagong surface where spin goes at 7.78, Zampa is the danger man.

Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh) – Bangladesh’s captain and season-leading run scorer with 92 runs at an average of 30.67 and a high score of 51. He has hit 20+ runs in 66.7% of innings and 30+ in 66.7% this season. As the venue’s all-time top scorer (388 runs at this ground), Hridoy is the man Bangladesh need to fire.

Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh) – The left-arm seamer leads Bangladesh’s wicket column this season with 5 wickets from 4 matches. His 100% hit rate for 1+ wickets and 33.3% for 2+ wickets make him a consistent threat. With seam bowlers taking 56.2% of wickets at this venue, Shoriful has the conditions to thrive.

Xavier Bartlett (Australia) – The pace bowler has chipped in with both bat and ball this season – 48 runs (avg 16, HS 34) and 3 wickets. His 66.7% hit rate for 1+ wickets and 33.3% for 2+ this season show he can make an impact. He also has a 33.3% hit rate for scoring 20+ and 30+ runs – a genuine allround threat.

Conditions

Weather data not available for this venue – check closer to match time on the Statz fixture page. Chittagong in mid-June is hot and humid with monsoon season approaching, so rain interruptions are always possible.

Verdict and Betting Angles

Australia are rightful favourites. The Statz model gives them a 54.4% win probability if Bangladesh bat first, narrowing to essentially 50-50 if Australia bat first. The bookmakers agree: Australia are 1.41 with bet365 (17/10 Bangladesh), 1.40 with Ladbrokes, and 1.40 with Coral.

Bangladesh were bowled out for 131 in the 1st T20I and their recent T20I form reads two completed-innings totals of 131 and 102. That is not the batting lineup of a team about to turn a series around. Australia, meanwhile, have a settled bowling unit led by Zampa’s 8 wickets this season and pace options in Bartlett, Ellis, and Johnson.

The value play here is Australia to win. At 1.41 it is short, but the gap in quality – particularly in the bowling departments – justifies it.

Bet Builder Angles (explore more on the Statz Bet Builder):