BAN vs AUS, 2nd major T20I: Australia beat Bangladesh by 7 runs to win 2-0

BAN vs AUS 2nd T20I Live: Australia will hope to seal the three-match T20I series when they take on Bangladesh in the second match at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Friday. The visitors lead the series 1-0 after an emphatic victory in the opening game, leaving the hosts with no margin for error in what has been a successful season.

Match Details

• Date: June 19, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM Local Time (8:00 AM GMT)
• Venue: Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram

Australia performed brilliantly in the first T20I to win the series. After restricting Bangladesh to 131, the visitors chased down the target with four wickets in hand with 10 balls to spare.

The star performers were the Australian spinners, who eliminated the Bangladesh batting line-up. For the first time in T20I history, Australia’s spinners took nine wickets in one innings, with youngster Joel Davies (3/17) and experienced leg-spinner Adam Zampa (3/18) leading the way.

Another good thing for the visitors was the appearance of Cooper Connolly. The young all-rounder has enjoyed a successful journey, carrying his confidence from a superb 149 in the last ODI to the T20I series. Connolly’s 47 off 27 balls ensured Australia’s chase remained on track.

Bangladesh showed promise in the opening game but also struggled with the spin in the middle order. A number of experienced batsmen, including stand-in captain Towhid Hridoy and Soumya Sarkar, failed to convert the starters after trying to bat against the Australian attack. With the series on the line, Bangladesh will need consistency and smart shot selection if they are to dominate the contest and force a decider.

Case and Conditions
The Chattogram site is expected to support spinners across the board. Unlike the often run-of-the-mill grounds seen elsewhere, the wicket can be narrow and offer a lot of spin, making stroke-making more difficult as the innings progress. As the match is scheduled to be played in the afternoon, the teams who bat first may have the advantage. A total score of 160-170 is expected to be very competitive.

The weather is said to be fine, with no major chance of rain during the game.

Team News
Bangladesh: Speedster Nahid Rana is expected to return to the Playing XI to bolster the attack alongside Taskin Ahmed. Meanwhile, Litton Das is under observation due to calf injury.

Australia: The visitors will not be happy with the winning combination and will be expected to retain the heavy strategy that proved so effective in the opening game.