Australia's spinners dominate to hand visitors 1-0 series lead
Zampa and Davies, on debut, took three wickets each to bowl Bangladesh out for 131, before Connolly smashed 47 in the chase
17/06Result
1st T20I, Australia tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Jun 17 2026
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
133/6 (18.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
17/06Result
1st T20I, Australia tour of Bangladesh at Chattogram, Jun 17 2026
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
133/6 (18.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Nikhil Chaudhary: 'I think I'm closer to Australian culture than Indian culture'
The allrounder talks about the unexpected journey that took him from Punjab to a T20I debut for Australia
Bangladesh bat with Litton ruled out; Chaudhary and Davies debut for Australia
Towhid Hridoy is leading Bangladesh in Litton Das' absence, and they have handed a debut to Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, the quick bowler
Debutant Davies lives his dream on banner day for Australia's spinners
Joel Davies took 3 for 17 as Australia's spinners sank Bangladesh in the first T20I in Chattogram
Litton happy to have 'headache of too many' fast-bowling options
"It is a healthy competition, and at the same time, how good is that for Bangladesh cricket team?"
Preview
Marsh boost for Australia as T20I rebuild begins in Bangladesh
Bangladesh have retained the pace attack that caused problems in the ODIs but face a tricky selection call