BAN vs AUS Highloghts, 1st ODI: Bangladesh win by 86 runs (DLS method)

Xavier Bartlett to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Much better this time from Bartlett! On middle and it nips back in on a fuller length. Najmul Hossain Shanto's head falls over as he nudges it to the left of mid on for a quick single.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, Again, a bit too straight on the leg stump, Hasan tilts forward and whips it to deep backward square leg for an easy single.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, Full again, on the leg stump line. Tanzid clips it behind square on the leg side and they hustle back for the second run once again. Good running.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, Drifts onto the pads, Tanzid Hasan flicks the full ball to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, Swings back in from middle, short in length. Tanzid Hasan hops on the toes to ride the bounce and bunts it down the strip with soft hands.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, Absolute peach! In the channel, lands and nips away from the off stump. Tanzid Hasan is a bit squared up on the defence and the ball flirts past the outside edge.

Nathan Ellis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hard length, on top of off, at 132.4 kph. Najmul Hossain Shanto alertly blocks it down the pitch. A successful over for the Aussies and Ellis, despite a couple of boundaries.

Nathan Ellis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Wild swing and a miss! Hits the back of a length, angling away from the southpaw. Najmul Hossain Shanto stays put and looks to pull it to the leg side, but the ball whistles past the inside edge and beats him up.

Nathan Ellis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nagging length, cutting back in from middle to leg. Najmul Hossain Shanto blocks it but off the inside edge to the leg side.

Nathan Ellis to Najmul Hossain Shanto, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! A half-volley on off, Najmul Hossain Shanto leans completely onto it and creams the straight drive, to the left of mid off for a boundary to get off the mark in style.

Early blow for Bangladesh. Najmul Hossain Shanto walks out to bat at number 3.

Nathan Ellis to Saif Hassan, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Ellis with an instant comeback and Bangladesh's opening stand lasts just 8 balls. Nathan corrects his line and length this time around. This is full, closer to the off pole with a hint of away shape. Saif Hassan is forced to play with the angle. Tries to defend, but is squared up and that ekes out a thick outside edge that goes low to the right of the second slip. Marnus Labuschagne is watchful there, dives to his right and grabs it one-handed inches above the ground. Spectacular catch from Marnus. Not much impact from Saif and Bangladesh are 10/1.

Nathan Ellis to Saif Hassan, FOUR! Put away! Ellis gets it to swing away from the batter, wide outside off. Saif Hassan gets on the front foot and throws his bat at it. Swings hard and slices it over backward point for a boundary.

Nathan Ellis to Saif Hassan, WIDE! A loosener to start. Straight down leg, good length. Saif Hassan gets inside the line to help it away, but misses.

Nathan Ellis to take the other new ball. Before he can go, the umpire has asked him to take off his arm guard because it is very similar in colour to the white ball.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, A muted appeal for LBW, but the umpire walks away. Curves in on the leg stump line, perhaps pitching outside leg on a fuller length. Hasan misses the flick and is struck on the front pad. Bartlett looks interested, but gets no support from elsewhere. Australia do not review. So 5 runs from the first over. Neat start from Bartlett.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, FOUR! Solid shot! Slightly fuller from Xavier, but he doesn't get much movement this time around, on off. Tanzid Hasan gets a good stride in and plays with a straight bat, driving it neatly past mid off's left for a cracking boundary.

Xavier Bartlett to Tanzid Hasan, In and around the off stump line, on a good length, curving in a shade. Tanzid Hasan plays from the crease and blocks it out to the leg side.

Xavier Bartlett to Saif Hassan, Saif and Bangladesh are up and running! This is aimed on the stumps, on middle and leg, touch full in length. Saif Hassan tucks it off the inside half to widish square leg for a single and opens his account.

Xavier Bartlett to Saif Hassan, Another one that moves away from the batter, full and around off, Saif Hassan gets on the front foot and knocks it to the mid off region. Played more off the inner half of the bat.

Xavier Bartlett to Saif Hassan, Bartlett is on the money! Gets a good bit of away shape from off, on a fuller length. Saif Hassan covers the line and watchfully blocks it off the back foot.

All in readiness now! The two umpires walk out to the middle, while the Aussies get into a huddle. They spread out and take up the fielding spots. Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan are the two openers for Bangladesh. Xavier Bartlett has the new ball in his hand and is raring to go under overcast conditions.

We are moments away from the start of the match, but before that, as tradition, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be Australia's first, followed by that of Bangladesh.

Time to listen to Marnus Labuschagne - About the challenges coming to Bangladesh, he admits that Bangladesh presents a fresh set of challenges, with many in the group unfamiliar with these conditions. Notes that the focus is on learning quickly and reading what the surface has to offer, while the opposition and the goals remain well understood. He adds that the senior players carry a responsibility to lead from the front in that regard, setting the tone in terms of adaptability and reading the game situation early. On the Pakistan series, Labuschagne reflects that despite the defeat, there were plenty of positives to take, with the side doing a lot of things right along the way. He details that this is a fresh opportunity and one the group is eager to grab with both hands from ball one.

Coach's word - Bangladesh's Head Coach, Phil Simmons, is up for a quick chat. He says that all the series are important to them. The ones they played against New Zealand and Pakistan were too, as they are preparing for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Reckons that they need to keep improving and keep moving forward. Says that the domestic competitions are also going on, so the players are playing. Simmons shares that it is pleasing to see Bangladesh play with three seamers. The batters are doing well as well, and the important thing is that they are enjoying themselves.

PITCH REPORT - Brad Hogg is pitchside and gives his analysis. He describes the pitch as one of the hardest and most grass-covered pitches he has seen at the venue, with conditions clearly offering plenty of seam movement and extra bounce. He notes that Bangladesh's pace attack is well-equipped to exploit these conditions, which will make life difficult for the batters. Hogg adds that there is very little dryness on the surface, meaning spinners are unlikely to get much traditional turn. However, they can still remain in the contest through skid and extra bounce, provided they are accurate. He also points out that shot selection will be crucial, with sweep shots particularly risky due to the chance of top edges because of the bounce. Overall, he views it as an excellent surface for competitive cricket, where seamers are expected to dominate early while disciplined spin can still have an impact as the game progresses.

Bangladesh (Playing XI) - Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (WK), Towhid Hridoy, Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana.

Australia (Playing XI) - Matthew Short, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (C/WK), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Liam Scott (On ODI debut), Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa.

The captain of Bangladesh - Mehidy Hasan Miraz says the excitement in the camp is real, backed by a strong run of results across the last two to three series. He adds that confidence is high in both the batting and bowling departments heading into this challenge. On the pitch, he notes that the surface looks good and, having played here recently in both international and domestic cricket, gives them an edge. He details that posting a strong first innings score will be the priority. About the team combination, Miraz informs that they have three fast bowlers, three spinners, six batters and two all-rounders. He feels that they have a really good combination and is confident with his team.

The captain of Australia - Josh Inglis says that the reasons for his decision to bowl first is due to the unknown conditions here and also they saw a bit of moisture and nip around early in the New Zealand series so they want to exploit it. Inglis mentions that it is all about adapting to the conditions early and communicating with the group. Reckons they have had a couple of good training sessions and are ready for the challenge. Informs that Xavier Bartlett is back in the side and also Liam Scott is making his debut, calling him an exciting prospect.

TOSS - Both captains are out in the middle for the coin flip, and the good news is that the sun is out now, though there is a bit of cloud cover around and conditions are muggy. Mehidy gives it a flick and Inglis calls it correctly. Australia have elected to BOWL first.