Australia and Bangladesh have faced each other several times in men’s T20 International cricket, producing a rivalry that has changed considerably over the years. Australia had the upper hand in the early meetings, while Bangladesh produced a historic series victory on home soil in 2021. Australia have since regained control of the overall record, including a clean sweep of Bangladesh in their three-match T20I series in Chattogram in June 2026. Australia vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head in T20Is
As of September 2026, Australia and Bangladesh have played 14 T20Is. Australia have won 10 matches, while Bangladesh have won 4. There have been no tied matches and no no-results in their completed T20I head-to-head record. Australia therefore lead the overall rivalry by six victories.
Australia vs Bangladesh T20I Head-to-Head Record
| Category | Australia | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 14 |
| Wins | 10 | 4 |
| Losses | 4 | 10 |
| Ties | 0 | 0 |
| No Results | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 196 | 189 |
| Lowest Completed Score | 62 | 73 |
Australia’s overall record demonstrates their historical advantage, although Bangladesh have shown that they can be highly competitive, particularly in home conditions. Australia vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head in T20Is
First T20I Meeting in 2007
Australia and Bangladesh first met in men’s T20I cricket on 16 September 2007 at Newlands in Cape Town during the inaugural ICC World Twenty20.
Bangladesh batted first and scored 123/8 in their 20 overs. Australia chased the target with considerable ease, reaching 124/1 and winning by nine wickets.
The result established the pattern of the early meetings, with Australia comfortably beating Bangladesh in their first few T20I encounters.
Australia Continue Their Dominance
The teams met again in 2010 in Barbados. Australia scored 141/7, while Bangladesh were bowled out for 114. Australia won the match by 27 runs.
Another meeting took place in the 2014 World Twenty20 in Dhaka. Bangladesh scored 153/5, but Australia successfully chased the target, reaching 158/3 with seven wickets in hand.
Australia also defeated Bangladesh in the 2016 T20 World Cup in Bengaluru. Bangladesh scored 156/5, and Australia reached 157/7, winning by three wickets.
These results meant Australia had won every T20I between the sides before Bangladesh’s breakthrough in 2021.
Historic Bangladesh Series Victory in 2021
The most important bilateral T20I series in the rivalry came in August 2021, when Australia toured Bangladesh for a five-match series.
Bangladesh won the series 4-1, recording their first T20I series victory over Australia.
The series was played in Dhaka on slow and challenging pitches, where Bangladesh’s bowlers were able to restrict Australia’s powerful batting lineup.
Bangladesh won the opening match by 23 runs. Australia responded by winning the second game by three wickets, but Bangladesh won the third, fourth and fifth matches to complete the 4-1 series victory.
The final match produced one of the most remarkable results in the history of this rivalry. Bangladesh scored 122/8, while Australia were bowled out for just 62. Bangladesh won by 60 runs, giving Australia their lowest completed T20I total against Bangladesh.
The 62-run total remains a major statistical highlight of the Australia-Bangladesh T20I rivalry.
2021 T20 World Cup Rematch
The teams met again only a few months later at the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai.
This time Australia responded strongly. Bangladesh were bowled out for only 73, while Australia reached 78/2 to win by eight wickets.
The result was Australia’s lowest successful target chase against Bangladesh in the fixture and demonstrated how different the conditions and match situation could be from the 2021 series in Dhaka.
2024 T20 World Cup
Australia and Bangladesh met again during the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Antigua.
Bangladesh scored 140/8 after being asked to bat. Australia reached 100/2 in 11.2 overs before rain interrupted the match.
Australia were declared winners by 28 runs under the DLS method.
Pat Cummins was the star of the match. He took a hat-trick, becoming the first Australian bowler to achieve a T20 World Cup hat-trick. David Warner also played an important role with an unbeaten half-century.
The result gave Australia another victory over Bangladesh in a major ICC tournament.
2026 T20I Series in Bangladesh
The most recent meetings between Australia and Bangladesh came during Australia’s tour of Bangladesh in June 2026.
The teams played three T20Is at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Australia won all three matches and completed a 3-0 series sweep.
First T20I – Australia won by 4 wickets
In the opening match on 17 June 2026, Bangladesh were bowled out for 131.
Australia successfully chased the target, scoring 133/6 and winning by four wickets.
Second T20I – Australia won by 7 runs
The second match on 19 June 2026 was a much higher-scoring contest.
Australia posted 196/5, their highest T20I total against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh responded strongly with 189/6, but Australia held on to win by seven runs.
The match remains the highest-scoring completed game between the two teams in terms of combined team totals.
Third T20I – Australia won by 7 wickets
Australia completed the series sweep on 21 June 2026.
Bangladesh scored 109/8, while Australia reached 112/3 and won by seven wickets.
The victory gave Australia three wins from three matches in the series and increased their overall T20I head-to-head advantage to 10-4.
Highest Team Scores
The highest team totals in the Australia-Bangladesh T20I rivalry are:
Australia – 196/5: Australia recorded their highest score against Bangladesh in the second T20I at Chattogram on 19 June 2026.
Bangladesh – 189/6: Bangladesh produced their highest total against Australia in the same match but lost by seven runs.
The 2026 contest was therefore particularly notable because both teams produced their highest scores in the rivalry during the same match.
Lowest Team Scores
Australia’s lowest completed T20I total against Bangladesh is 62, scored during the fifth match of the 2021 series in Dhaka.
Bangladesh’s lowest completed total against Australia is 73, recorded at the 2021 T20 World Cup in Dubai.
These two scores illustrate the dramatic contrast in the rivalry. Australia have produced both dominant batting performances and very low totals against Bangladesh, depending heavily on pitch conditions and bowling pressure.
Bangladesh’s Four T20I Victories
Bangladesh have won four T20Is against Australia.
Three of those victories came during the historic 2021 five-match series in Dhaka, while their fourth victory was also part of that same series. In other words, all four of Bangladesh’s T20I wins against Australia came during the 2021 home series.
This is an important feature of the rivalry: Bangladesh’s wins have been concentrated in home conditions, while Australia have recorded victories both in Bangladesh and at neutral venues.
Australia vs Bangladesh: Match-by-Match Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2007 | Cape Town | Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 5 May 2010 | Barbados | Australia won by 27 runs |
| 1 Apr 2014 | Dhaka | Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 21 Mar 2016 | Bengaluru | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 3 Aug 2021 | Dhaka | Bangladesh won by 23 runs |
| 4 Aug 2021 | Dhaka | Bangladesh won by 5 wickets |
| 6 Aug 2021 | Dhaka | Bangladesh won by 10 runs |
| 7 Aug 2021 | Dhaka | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 9 Aug 2021 | Dhaka | Bangladesh won by 60 runs |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Dubai | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 21 Jun 2024 | Antigua | Australia won by 28 runs (DLS) |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Chattogram | Australia won by 4 wickets |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Chattogram | Australia won by 7 runs |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Chattogram | Australia won by 7 wickets |
The complete record shows Australia winning the first four meetings, Bangladesh winning four of the five matches in the 2021 bilateral series, and Australia winning every meeting since the 2021 series.
Recent Head-to-Head
The recent record has shifted back toward Australia.
Since Bangladesh’s historic 2021 home series victory, Australia have won the subsequent T20Is between the teams, including the 2021 World Cup match, the 2024 World Cup meeting and all three matches of the 2026 series.
The 2026 series was especially important because Australia won all three matches in Bangladesh. It also included the highest team scores recorded by either side in the rivalry.
Conclusion
The Australia vs Bangladesh T20I head-to-head record stands at 14 matches, with Australia winning 10 and Bangladesh winning 4. Australia have therefore won more than twice as many matches as Bangladesh in the overall rivalry.
Bangladesh’s most memorable period came in 2021, when they won four of five matches against Australia at home. The final match of that series, in which Australia were bowled out for 62, remains one of the most significant results in the fixture’s history.
Australia subsequently won the 2021 World Cup meeting, the 2024 World Cup match and all three T20Is of the 2026 Bangladesh series. Their 196/5 in the second match of the 2026 series is Australia’s highest total against Bangladesh, while Bangladesh’s 189/6 in the same game is their highest against Australia.
Overall, the rivalry has produced a mixture of Australian dominance, Bangladesh’s historic home success and several memorable T20 performances.
5 Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many T20I matches have Australia and Bangladesh played?
Australia and Bangladesh have played 14 men’s T20I matches.
2. Who has won more T20Is between Australia and Bangladesh?
Australia have won 10 matches, while Bangladesh have won 4.
3. What is Australia’s highest T20I score against Bangladesh?
Australia’s highest score against Bangladesh is 196/5, recorded in Chattogram in June 2026.
4. What is Bangladesh’s highest T20I score against Australia?
Bangladesh’s highest score against Australia is 189/6, also recorded in Chattogram in June 2026.
5. What was Bangladesh’s biggest T20I victory over Australia?
Bangladesh’s biggest win came in August 2021, when they defeated Australia by 60 runs in Dhaka.