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AUS vs BAN 2nd Test: Australia vs Bangladesh Match Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Live Streaming

AUS vs BAN 2nd Test, Cricket Tips: Bangladesh stunned Australia in the first test in Darwin and recorded a historic win by nine wickets to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. Nahid Rana and Tanzid Hasan played crucial roles in the win. Bangladesh will aim at the ultimate glory. They have a chance to become only the second Asian side in this century to beat Australia in Australia. The second test is scheduled to kick off at 5:30 AM IST on Saturday (August 22) at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay. Pat Cummins and co. underestimated their opponent and took it casually. But they will come prepared this time to avoid an embarrassing whitewash at home. AUS vs BAN: Match Details Date : August 22-26, 2026 (Saturday-Wednesday) Time : 5:30 AM IST Venue : Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay AUS vs BAN: Live Streaming Details Indian fans can watch the live action of the second test on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the live stream on the Jio Hotstar app or website. AUS vs BAN: Head-to-Head in Tests Total Matches : 7 Australia : 5 Bangladesh : 2 No-result: 0 AUS vs BAN: Ground Pitch Report The wicket in Mackay has a good grass covering, which will aid the fast bowlers. It will be tough for the batters as they will swing and movement with the ball. Spinners will have a very limited role, but slow bowlers will get assistance in the last two days. The technique will be tested on the batters. AUS vs BAN: Possible XIs Australia : Matt Renshaw, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood Bangladesh : Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud AUS vs BAN: Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Steve Smith played well in the first game, but Australia want a big innings from him. Tanzid Hasan plays in a way that puts the opposition under pressure. He will be key with the bat. Probable Best Bowler Josh Hazlewood and Hasan Mahmud showed their class in the first game; they will love bowling at this venue. Today Match Prediction : Australia lost the first game, but they are expected to bounce back. We predict Australia to win the second test. AUS vs BAN Match 2nd Test, Today Match AUS vs BAN, AUS vs BAN Prediction, AUS vs BAN Predicted XIs, Injury Update for Australia vs Bangladesh Match Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Disclaimer : The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.