Overview
- Australia chased 133-6 in 18.2 overs to beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the first T20I in Chattogram on Wednesday, June 17.
- Adam Zampa and Joel Davies each took three wickets as Bangladesh were bowled out for 131, with nine of the 10 dismissals falling to spin.
- Zampa reached 150 T20I wickets in the match, a milestone reported as a first for an Australian bowler.
- Cooper Connolly top-scored with 47, providing the mainstay of the chase after Mitchell Marsh returned from the ODI series but departed cheaply.
- Debutant Nikhil Chaudhary took a wicket for Australia, Litton Das was ruled out with a calf injury so Towhid Hridoy captained Bangladesh, and the second T20 is scheduled for Friday which will be shaped by selection and fitness decisions.