Teams: Australia vs Bangladesh
Event: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight
Date and Time: Thursday, June 20, 8:30pm local time (00:30 GMT June 21)
Location: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda

Bangladesh's coach Chandika Hathurusinghe aims for his team to leverage their batting and bowling strengths in their Thursday night clash against Australia in the Super Eights.

The South Asian side meets the 50-over World Cup winners at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, to kick off their Super Eights journey.

“The pitches have been tricky and tough to read, so our strategy is to start strong whether we bat or bowl,” stated Hathurusinghe in his pre-match comments on Wednesday.

“We’re delighted to be in the Super Eights, and anything beyond this is a plus, so we’ll play freely.”

The Sri Lankan coach mentioned that his team would try to maximize the conditions to their benefit.

“It all comes down to the conditions and a bit on the opposition. We'll take their weaknesses into account and play to our strengths.”

Australia’s captain Mitchell Marsh played down the specifics of the team’s composition but mentioned he is ready to bowl if needed.

Marsh has yet to bowl in the tournament.

“In this format, having bowling options is crucial, and we are fortunate with plenty,” Marsh said on Wednesday.

Marsh feels privileged to lead a team filled with experienced players and intends to use this to tackle a challenging opponent.

After a poor fielding performance in their last group match against Scotland, Marsh said the team has moved past that “off night.”

“This group thrives in critical moments, so I have full trust in them.”

Pitch Condition and Toss

The Antigua venue has seen some of the highest-scoring matches, with bowlers often punished for any errors in line.

The toss has not significantly influenced the outcomes at this venue, with captains splitting their choices between batting first and fielding first.

Weather Forecast

The weather is expected to be overcast in the evening, with some chance of rain showers during match hours.

Head-to-Head

Australia holds a slight advantage over Bangladesh in their ten T20 matchups, with the 2021 champions winning six and Bangladesh winning four.

Their last encounter in the T20 World Cup 2021 saw Australia comfortably defeating Bangladesh by eight wickets.

Form Guide

Australia enters the match undefeated in the group stages, showcasing resilience in tough situations.

Bangladesh has shown improvement in form after overcoming some early setbacks, particularly in their batting.

Australia: W W W W W
You need to review this part Bangladesh: W W L W W

Australia Team News

Australia is likely to field the same team that faced a heavy loss to the West Indies but also secured four victories.

Squad: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, and Nathan Ellis.

Bangladesh Team News

Bangladesh is expected to maintain their lineup, with their coach emphasizing a pitch and opposition assessment before finalizing the playing XI.

Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.