Bangladesh vs Australia – 2nd T20I Betting Tips

After producing a comfortable win in the series opener, Mahmudullah-led Bangladesh will look to continue their momentum when they take on Australia in the second T20I of the five-match series at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.

Host Bangladesh have taken a 1-0 lead in the T20I series after registering a 23-run win over Australia in the opening game of the series played on Tuesday. Skipper Mahmudullah will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this contest.

On the other hand, Australia once again struggled against the spinners and will need to deliver an improved performance to level the five-match T20I series.. Lack of runs from younger players will be a cause of concern for the visitors going into the second game of the T20I series.

Bangladesh Form and Team News:

In the first T20I, everything went according to the plan as Bangladesh produced a comfortable win over Australia at Dhaka.

After the opener Soumya Sarkar perished for low scores, Mohammad Naim and Shakib Al Hasan delivered decent performances to rebuild the innings for Bangladesh.

Naim once again perished in the sixth over after scoring 30 runs off 29 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.

The big positive for Bangladesh was all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan showing decent form with the bat in the series opener. The left-hander played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 36 runs off 33 balls with the help of three fours.

Afif Hossain, who smashed a crucial cameo with the help of three boundaries to see Bangladesh put up a below-par score of 131 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs,.

In the batting department, the side will be on the in-form batting trio of Mohammad Naim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, and Nasum Ahmed to make crucial breakthroughs.

Left-arm orthodox spinner Nasum Ahmed was the standout bowler for Bangladesh in the series opener and finished with figures of 4 for 19 in his four overs. In the series opener Lockie Ferguson and Shoriful Islam and claimed two wickets apiece.

Australia Form and Team News

The visitors were completely outplayed by Australia in the opening game of the T20I series. Alex Carey and co. will need to make a strong comeback in a bid to level the five-match series.

Chasing a modest score of 132 runs for victory, top-order once again struggled and were reduced to 49 for 4 after nine overs.

For Australia, the top-order will need to deliver runs in order to post competitive totals on the board in this fixture.

In the batting department, the responsibility will be on the shoulders of Matthew Wade, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey to deliver the bulk of the runs.

The only positive for Australia from the previous game saw Mitchell Marsh producing splendid innings under pressure. For Australia, Mitchell Marsh was the lone warrior with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 45 runs off 45 balls with the help of four fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa to create breakthroughs.

Pacer Josh Hazlewood bowled well with the new ball and finished with figures of 3 for 24 in his four overs. Besides Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc claimed two wickets and conceded 33 runs in his full quota of overs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Australia will be clear favorites to win the second game of the series at Dhaka. For the 2nd T20I, Australia are placed at 1.33 odds, while Bangladesh at 3.10 odds.

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Our Tipsters Angle

Mahmudullah-led Bangladesh will be keen to capitalize on their victory and keen to take unassailable lead in the T20I series. With likes of Nasum Ahmed, Shakib Al Hasan and Shoriful Islam putting decent performances, the home side will be looking to maintain their lead in the five-match series.

On the other hand, Australia will look to rebound strongly and win the second T20I to keep the series alive.

Therefore, the prediction is for Bangladesh to beat Australia by a comfortable margin in the second game of the T20I series.

Tip 1- Australia to restrict Bangladesh for less than 130 runs.

Given Australia’s batting problems on sluggish pitches, Bangladesh will be looking to put in another clinical performance at McLean Park in Napier. 

With Bangladesh bowlers put in a splendid performance in series opener, so we are backing Bangladesh to restrict Australia for less than 130 [email protected].

Tip 2- Shakib Al Hasan will eye big innings in this fixture.

In the series opener, Shakib Al Hasan managed to find form with the bat and managed to produce a crucial innings for Bangladesh. Left-hander will be keen to continue his decent form and deliver a notable score in this contest.

With all-rounder showing decent form with the bat, we expect Shakib Al Hasan to score 20 runs or [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Bangladesh to comfortably brush aside Australia and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

• Bangladesh to restrict Bangladesh for less than 130 runs- [email protected]
• Shakib Al Hasan to score 20 runs or more runs- Bangladesh @2.00

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