Bangladesh take on Australia in the 3rd and final T20I at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram on Sunday, June 21. Australia have already WON the series 2-0 and this is a DEAD RUBBER.
The 2nd T20I was a THRILLER. Matt Renshaw smashed 89*(52) + took 1/13 (MOTM) and Tim David blasted 45(26) as Australia posted 196/5. Bangladesh fought hard with 189/6 (Hridoy 35, Soumya Sarkar aggressive, Nasum 2/27) but fell 7 runs short.
The match aggregate of 385 was the HIGHEST EVER in AUS vs BAN T20Is. This is Australia’s FIRST T20I series win in Bangladesh (lost 1-4 in 2021). Bangladesh will aim for a consolation win.
Bangladesh vs Australia Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Bangladesh vs Australia, 3rd T20I (DEAD RUBBER) |
| Series | Australia tour of Bangladesh 2026 (3-match T20I series). Australia WON series 2-0. First AUS T20I series win in Bangladesh. |
| Date | Sunday, 21 June 2026 |
| Time | 2:00 PM BDT / 1:30 PM IST / 6:00 PM AEST |
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram (same venue for all 3 T20Is) |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Litton Das (Bangladesh), Mitchell Marsh (Australia) |
| Form | AUS: Won 1st T20I by 4 wkts (Zampa 3/18, Davies 3/17, Connolly 47) + Won 2nd T20I by 7 runs (196/5, Renshaw 89* MOTM, David 45). Series WON 2-0. BAN: Lost 1st T20I (131 all out) + Lost 2nd T20I by 7 runs (189/6 chasing 197, were 130/2 in 13th over but collapsed). 0-2 down. Won ODI series 2-1. |
Dream11 Team for BAN vs AUS, 3rd T20I
Top Picks for BAN vs AUS, 3rd T20I
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | AUS | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. AUS captain. Opens batting. Power-hitter. Can bowl medium pace. At 2x in dead rubber = aggressive approach likely. |
| Matt Renshaw | AUS | VC / Batter | Vice-Captain pick. 89*(52) + 1/13 MOTM in 2nd T20I. 2/26 in 1st T20I. Batting + off-spin. FORM player of the series. At 1.5x. |
| Tim David | AUS | Batter | 45(26) in 2nd T20I. 97-run 4th-wicket stand with Renshaw. Power-hitter. Singapore-born Malaysian-Australian. Big sixes. |
| Tanzid Hasan | BAN | Batter | Aggressive opener. Started well in 2nd T20I chase. BAN reached 72/1 in powerplay. Hit fours and sixes vs Johnson. Key BAN batter. |
| Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | Bowler | BAN’s leading pace bowler. Left-arm pace with cutters. Experienced. Death bowling specialist. BAN’s key wicket-taking option. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram (3rd consecutive T20I here) |
| Pitch Type | IMPROVED for batting in 2nd T20I. The 1st T20I saw 131 + 133/6 (low scoring, spin dominated). The 2nd T20I produced 196/5 + 189/6 = 385 runs (HIGHEST EVER). Pitch has EASED out. Expect another high-scoring affair. |
| Scoring | 170–190 competitive now. 1st T20I: 130 avg. 2nd T20I: 190 avg. The surface has quickened. 180+ is achievable. 160+ is minimum. |
| Pace vs Spin | SPIN still effective (Zampa 3/18 in 1st T20I, Renshaw 2/26 + 1/13 for AUS; Nasum 2/27 for BAN). PACE more productive in 2nd T20I (Hardie 2/40, Ellis contributed for AUS; Mustafizur for BAN). Both pace and spin taking wickets now. |
| Toss Factor | Chasing preferred. AUS batted first in 2nd T20I and won. But chasing is still the safer option with dew. Both captains may bowl first. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 30–33°C (86–91°F). Hot and humid Chattogram conditions. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Typical tropical June weather. |
| Rain Chance | Moderate. Mid-June monsoon season. Brief showers possible. A full match is expected but rain interruption cannot be ruled out. |
| Humidity | HIGH (80–85%). Players will face stamina challenges. Dew possible in the second innings. |
| Overall | Hot, humid, typical Chattogram conditions. Same weather pattern as the first two T20Is. Dew will assist chasing. |
BAN vs AUS 3rd T20I Toss Prediction
Australia batted first in the 2nd T20I and won (196/5). Dew still favours chasing. The toss winner could go either way. Bowling first is slightly preferred to exploit dew advantage.
If Litton Das (Bangladesh) wins, he bowls first. Deploy Mustafizur + Taskin + Shoriful in the powerplay. Then Nasum (2/27 in 2nd T20I) + Rishad spin through middle overs. Restrict AUS below 180 (AUS posted 196 last game). Then Tanzid (aggressive opener) + Soumya Sarkar (explosive in 2nd T20I) + Hridoy (35 in 2nd) chase with dew. BAN were 130/2 in the 13th over last game. They CAN chase.
If Mitchell Marsh (Australia) wins, he may bat first again. Renshaw (89*) + David (45) + Connolly (47 in 1st) build another 190+ total. Then Zampa (3/18 in 1st) + Renshaw (1/13) + Ellis defend. AUS won batting first in the 2nd T20I. Dead rubber = Australia may rest a player or two and experiment.
Injury and Team News
Bangladesh:
Bangladesh will be DESPERATE for a consolation win. They were 130/2 in the 13th over chasing 197 in the 2nd T20I but collapsed to 189/6. That loss hurt. Tanzid Hasan opened aggressively (before Renshaw dismissed him caught-and-bowled). Soumya Sarkar was explosive in the powerplay (BAN 72/1 after 6 overs). Hridoy scored 35(22) but BAN slowed down from overs 15-19 and lost the game. Changes possible in this dead rubber.
Australia:
Australia have WON the series 2-0. May rest 1-2 players in this dead rubber. Renshaw is the STAR of the tour (89* + 2/26 + 1/13). David’s 45(26) in the 2nd T20I showed his power. Aaron Hardie was recalled for the 2nd T20I and took 2/40. Spencer Johnson went for 22 in his first over in the 2nd T20I (most expensive in his T20 career) but recovered. Nathan Ellis bowled well at the death. This is Australia’s first T20I series win in Bangladesh (lost 1-4 in 2021).
