BAN vs AUS: 5 Players to watch out for in the 5-match T20I series

Australia and Bangladesh are set to clash in a five-match T20I series from 3rd August 2021. This is the first time Australia will be playing a bilateral T20I series in Bangladesh. Both teams will be looking to sharpen their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup. In this article, we will be discussing five players to watch for in the T20I series.

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib Al Hasan is going to be the most important player for the home side in this series. He had a great outing in the ODI series against Zimbabwe where he won the player of the series award.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is going to lead the Australian pace attack in this T20I series. He has been among their key bowlers in the last few years. He is going to be a big challenge for the batsmen of the Bangladesh side. Starc displayed a magnificent performance on the West Indies tour and would like to continue the same form.

Soumya Sarkar

Soumya Sarkar scored 126 runs in 3 innings in the T20I series against Zimbabwe. He also took three wickets and was adjudged as the player of the series for his all-round performance. Sarkar will have a responsibility to provide a good start to the team at the top-order.

Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh had a series to remember in the five-match series against West Indies. Marsh displayed his all-round brilliance with great outings with both bat and the ball. In the T20I series, Marsh scored 219 runs at an average of 43.80, and also picked up 8 wickets.

Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman has been dealing with injury issues in recent times. The Bangladesh team management will be hoping to see him in complete rhythm in this series. He is going to be a crucial player in their T20 World Cup campaign.