AUS-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Prediction, 1st ODI: Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report

Bangladesh Women begin a historic first ever ODI series on Australian soil on Friday, facing a home side that has not lost a match in its last five outings. Tahlia McGrath leads an Australia Women side at full strength, while Nigar Sultana Joty captains a Bangladesh Women squad looking to spring an upset against one of the strongest teams in the world. This makes the AUS-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Team an important focus for fantasy cricket fans ahead of the series opener.

AUS-W vs BAN-W Match Details

Match: Australia Women vs Bangladesh Women, 1st ODI
Series: Bangladesh Women Tour of Australia 2026
Date: Friday, 9 October 2026
Time: 1:50 PM Local Time (9:20 AM IST)
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane

Recent Form

Australia Women have won five in a row, including a 341 run total against West Indies Women and a 409/7 total against India Women, two of the biggest scores in their recent history. Bangladesh Women have gone L L W L L across their last five, with their one win a narrow victory over Sri Lanka Women chasing 206. Their most recent results have come against Sri Lanka Women rather than Australia, so this series marks their first real test against top tier opposition in some time.

Series Info

This is the first ever bilateral ODI series between these two sides to be played in Australia, part of Bangladesh Women’s wider tour. Australia Women go into the series as strong favourites on both current form and historical head to head.

AUS-W vs BAN-W Head to Head

Australia Women have won all of their last five meetings against Bangladesh Women, including a 2025 Women’s World Cup match they won by 10 wickets, chasing Bangladesh’s 198 inside 25 overs. Bangladesh Women have never beaten Australia Women in the matches shown on record, so this head to head heavily favours the hosts.

Team Comparison

Over their last 10 matches against all opposition, Australia Women have won 90%, averaging 251 with a high of 409. Bangladesh Women have won 30% of their last 10, averaging 188 with a high of 242 and a low of 127. The gap between the two sides on recent numbers is significant.

AUS-W vs BAN-W Squads

Australia Women: Tahlia McGrath captains the side, with Beth Mooney behind the stumps. The squad is built around a settled core, including Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, and Annabel Sutherland among the all rounders. Full squad as listed: Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath (c), Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Megan Schutt.

Bangladesh Women: Nigar Sultana Joty captains the side, with Nahida Akter as vice captain. Full squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akter Supta, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Farzana Haque, Disha Biswas, Murshida Khatun, Habiba Islam Pinky.

Pitch Report

Allan Border Field has slightly favoured batting first across its last nine matches, with the team batting first winning 56% of the time. The average first innings score sits at 201 against 163 for the second innings, and pace bowlers have taken the bulk of recent wickets, 57% against 43% for spin.

Weather Report

Friday, 9 October in Brisbane is forecast partly sunny with a temperature around 21.1°C and humidity at 68%. There is only a 5% chance of rain, so the match should go ahead with little interruption risk.

Probable Playing XIs

Australia Women (Probable): Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (wk), Tahlia McGrath (c), Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt.

Bangladesh Women (Probable): Dilara Akter, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana Joty (c, wk), Sharmin Akter Supta, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun.

These are best estimate lineups built from the full squads. Both XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Ellyse Perry vs Nigar Sultana Joty: Perry’s experience and all round value against Joty’s captaincy and composure as a keeper batter is a contest to watch through the middle overs.

Tahlia McGrath vs Marufa Akter: McGrath’s form at the top of the order against Marufa’s pace with the new ball could decide how quickly Australia Women get away in the powerplay.

Ashleigh Gardner vs Sobhana Mostary: Gardner’s spin and batting depth against Mostary’s top order role gives Bangladesh Women a chance to counter if their batters can see off the opening burst.

AUS-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicketkeepers: Beth Mooney, Nigar Sultana Joty (VC)

Batters: Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Sobhana Mostary

All-rounders: Tahlia McGrath (C), Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Nahida Akter

Bowlers: Marufa Akter, Alana King

McGrath gets the captaincy as Australia Women’s captain and a batter in strong recent form, while Joty takes the vice captaincy as Bangladesh Women’s most reliable keeper batter. The rest of the side is built heavily around the Australia Women top order and all rounders given the form gap between the two sides.

AUS-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicketkeepers: Nigar Sultana Joty, Phoebe Litchfield, Dilara Akter

Batters: Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni

All-rounders: Annabel Sutherland (C), Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Rabeya Khan

Bowlers: Kim Garth, Megan Schutt

For a grand league differential play, Sutherland offers all round upside without the ownership McGrath or Mooney will draw. Shorna Akter gets the vice captaincy as a lower owned Bangladesh Women option. Rabeya Khan and Dilara Akter round out the side as differential picks who could pay off if Bangladesh Women’s bowling or top order has a say.

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Match Prediction

Australia Women go into this one as heavy favourites, unbeaten in five, with the deeper squad and a head to head record that has never gone Bangladesh Women’s way. Bangladesh Women will need a big individual performance from Joty or one of their bowlers to stay competitive. Expect Australia Women to be strongly favoured, with Bangladesh Women’s best chance resting on a fast start with the ball.

AUS-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Team: FAQs

Q. Who will win the AUS-W vs BAN-W 1st ODI today?
A. Australia Women are heavy favourites, unbeaten in their last five matches and with a perfect head to head record against Bangladesh Women.

Q. What is the AUS-W vs BAN-W Fantasy prediction for the 1st ODI?
A. Tahlia McGrath and Nigar Sultana Joty are the top captaincy picks, with Annabel Sutherland and Shorna Akter standing out as differential options.

Q. What is the pitch report for Allan Border Field, Brisbane?
A. The ground has slightly favoured batting first, with the team batting first winning 56% of matches, and pace bowlers have taken the majority of recent wickets.

Q. What is the probable Playing XI for AUS-W vs BAN-W?
A. Both XIs are our best estimate built from the full squads. Australia Women should be led by Tahlia McGrath with Beth Mooney keeping wicket, while Bangladesh Women are expected to be led by Nigar Sultana Joty. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the AUS-W vs BAN-W match?
A. Barely any. The forecast for 9 October in Brisbane shows only a 5% chance of rain.

Q. Has Bangladesh Women ever beaten Australia Women?
A. Not in the matches on record for this comparison. Australia Women have won all of their last five meetings against Bangladesh Women.