Australia chooses to bowl first against Bangladesh
Tahlia McGrath won the toss and elected to bowl as Australia opens its ODI series against Bangladesh in Brisbane.
Australia's stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss and chose to bowl first in the opening one-day international against Bangladesh at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Megan Schutt and Kim Garth will open the bowling attack.
Bangladesh are aiming for their first win in any format against Australia and are on their first ODI tour of the country. Australia last played one-day cricket in April during a sweep of the West Indies.
Sophie Molineux remains sidelined managing a hip injury, while Lucy Hamilton sits out the 50-over games nursing a quad issue. The teams play three matches in Brisbane before Australia and New Zealand meet in a T20 series.
- Allan Border Field, Brisbane
- Venue
- Megan Schutt and Kim Garth
- Opening bowlers
- First win against Australia in any format
- Bangladesh objective
- 12 players available
- Squad size
Why it mattersAustralia and Bangladesh kick off an ODI series that shapes both teams' preparation for future World Cup campaigns.
AustraliaAustralian women's cricket fans can watch the national team play Bangladesh in Brisbane, building form ahead of the next one-day World Cup later this decade.
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