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Australia hunt early wickets after opting to bowl in Brisbane

Bangladesh will be out to defy Australia's strong bowling attack in the opening one-dayer at AB Field

By Laura Jolly · Cricket Australia

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 3:46 AM

Key Things to Know

Australia chose to bowl first against Bangladesh after stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss in Brisbane.
Megan Schutt and Kim Garth will open the bowling, while Nicola Carey was omitted from the final lineup.
Sophie Molineux and Lucy Hamilton are missing the series because of injuries.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Australia elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the opening one-day international at Allan Border Field in Brisbane after stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss. Megan Schutt and Kim Garth were named to lead the attack with the new ball, while Nicola Carey missed out from a reduced 12-player squad.

Regular captain Sophie Molineux and quick Lucy Hamilton are sitting out the series due to hip and quad injuries, respectively. Bangladesh is seeking its first-ever victory against Australia in any format during their maiden ODI tour of the country.

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