Marrara Cricket Ground hosts Australia against Bangladesh in the 1st Test, number 1 in a 2-match Bangladesh tour of Australia, 2026. It is listed for Thursday 13 August 2026, with the start at 19:30 IST. Australia have home conditions on their side, which our model counts as a small edge.
Australia's edge is their batting depth, while Bangladesh's is their spin attack. The side whose strength suits Marrara Cricket Ground gets the first say. Marrara Cricket Ground is a hot, dry ground with a low, true surface and quick scoring, so we expect a flat / batting surface with a first-day score around 318–387 for Australia and 263–322 for Bangladesh.
Conditions look settled, so the surface and the toss should matter more than the weather. Because a draw is a live result here (26%), watch how much time is lost before you read anything into a single session.