The third T20I between Bangladesh and Australia will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium today. The Tigers are on a roll, having already seized a 2-0 series lead with a thrashing five-wicket win in Dhaka on Wednesday night.
So far, the Australian spinners have been challenging to pounce on. The quick bowlers have also performed admirably. They are now in a must-win situation for the remainder of the series. With the exception of Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood, the rest have struggled to get traction.
Weather
The temperature will be between 27~31 degrees Celsius. Rain is forecast for the morning, with the possibility of interruptions during the game.
Pitch
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium’s pitch is a little sluggish. Both sides spinners will get support from the track. The spinners are likely to play a significant part in the coming game, as they did in the previous two games. Throughout the game, we can see the pacers utilize a lot of cutters.
Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh:
Mahmudullah Riyad (c), Nurul Hasan Sohan (wk), Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Shakib Al Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed
Australia:
Matthew Wade (c&wk), Alex Carey, Josh Philippe, Mitchell Marsh, Moises Henriques, Ashton Agar, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye
Bangladesh vs Australia – 3rd T20I, Dream 11:
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahmudullah, Mohammed Naim Sheikh and Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Afif Hossain, Mitchell Starc, Mustafizur Rahman, Josh Hazelwood
Prediction
Match winner
- Bangladesh
Winning the toss
- Bangladesh
Top Batsman
- Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan
- Australia – Mitchell Marsh
Top Bowler
- Bangladesh – Mustafizur Rahman
- Australia – Josh Hazlewood
Most Sixes
- Bangladesh – Mohammad Naim
- Australia – Matthew Wade
Player of the Match
- Bangladesh – Mustafizur Rahman
Team Scores Batting First
- Bangladesh – 130+
- Australia – 120+
Bangladesh will enter the third game of the T20I series with a lot of confidence. This is a must-win game for Australia to keep the series alive. They may find themselves at a disadvantage as a result of the added pressure. The home team is on a roll and should win the series in the third game. Let’s enjoy your favourite cricket moment with Baji now!