Australia bowl first in ODI opener against Bangladesh
Australia are set to unleash a spin-bowling trifecta on Bangladesh after captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss ahead of the opening ODI in Brisbane.
The hosts have named a formidable outfit that includes spinners Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham and Alana King.
Recent domestic cricket at Allan Border Field has suggested pace-off bowling is most effective on a surface that has been full of runs.
McGrath, usually a vice-captain, has been elevated to lead due to injury to regular skipper Sophie Molineux.
The first of three ODIs at the same venue, Friday's clash is the first match of the summer on home soil for Australia's victorious T20 World Cup side since lifting the trophy in July.
AUSTRALIA: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (capt), Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Alana King, Megan Schutt.
BANGLADESH: Nigar Sultana Joty (capt, wk), Nahida Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Ritu Moni, Fargana Hoque Pinky, Sharmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Habiba Islam Pinky.
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