Australia will take on Bangladesh in the second and final Test of the two-match series at Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, starting on Saturday, August 22.
Delving into the details of the first Test, in the first innings, Australia managed only 198 runs as Hasan Mahmud scalped a six-wicket haul. In reply, Bangladesh scored 426 runs, taking a huge lead. Tanzid Hasan Tamim (101) was the top scorer. Josh Hazlewood racked up a six-fer.
In the third innings, Australia could put up only 284 runs, with Cameron Green scoring a 104-run knock. In the chase, Bangladesh sealed the deal in 14.2 overs with nine wickets in hand to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
AUS vs BAN, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Details
Match: Australia vs Bangladesh, Test Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 5:30 AM IST, August 22 to 26
Venue: Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
AUS vs BAN, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
This will be the first Test at this venue with only five first-class games being played here. While the new ball bowlers will get lateral movement initially, batters are expected to do well comparatively as the game progresses.
AUS vs BAN, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
Australia
Matthew Renshaw, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam/Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain
AUS vs BAN, Test Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Australia
These two sides have played seven Tests against each other, with Australia winning five and Bangladesh two. While Bangladesh has winning momentum on their side, we can expect Australia to bounce back stronger, securing a comfortable win, levelling the series 1-1.
