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Toss Winner - Victoria Academy won the toss and choose to bowl first
Victoria Academy won by 1 wicket
Can Bangladesh High Performance XI book their place in the final?
Bangladesh High Performance XI to win the match.
| Tournament: | Top End T20 Series, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | DXC Arena No 2, Darwin, Marrara, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 25.9°C|Sunny |
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Bangladesh High Performance XI and Victoria CA XI will lock horns in the first semi-final of the Top End T20 Series 2026 at Gardens Oval, Darwin.
Bangladesh High Performance XI finished second in the points table with 10 points from six matches, winning five and losing one. Victoria CA XI also collected 10 points from six matches, with five wins and one defeat, but finished third due to their lower net run rate. Bangladesh have won four of their last five matches, while Victoria have won four of their last five as well.
The two sides have met once in the tournament, with Bangladesh High Performance XI winning by five wickets with 16 balls remaining.
In their latest matches, Bangladesh High Performance XI defeated NT Strike by three wickets, while Victoria CA XI beat Nepal by one wicket in a last-ball finish. Both teams are entering the knockout clash after victories, setting up a closely fought semi-final.
BHPXI
158/8 in 20.0 7.9
181/5 in 20.0 9.05
164/9 in 20.0 8.2
143/9 in 20.0 7.15
131/10 in 19.1 6.83
136/5 in 16.2 8.33
153/7 in 20.0 7.65
155/7 in 19.4 7.88
99/9 in 20.0 4.95
MTET20S
Bangladesh High Performance XI beat Nepal A by 9 wickets
101/1 in 10.2 9.77
VICA
99/10 in 16.4 5.94
MTET20S
Victoria Academy beat Northern Territory Strike by 52 runs
151/8 in 20.0 7.55
150/8 in 20.0 7.5
152/4 in 18.3 8.22
131/10 in 19.1 6.83
136/5 in 16.2 8.33
151/5 in 18.4 8.09
147/10 in 19.3 7.54
Bangladesh High Performance XI’s last match was against NT Strike, where they secured a three-wicket victory with 10 balls remaining. Chasing 144, they reached 144/7 in 18.2 overs.
With the bat, Bangladesh were led by Sabbir Rahman, who scored 47 runs off 37 balls. Habibur Rahman Sohan added 22 off 18 balls, while Irfaan Shukkur contributed 17 runs.
With the ball, Md Rubel was the standout performer, taking five wickets for 21 runs in four overs. Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rakibul Hasan, Samiun Basir and SM Meherob picked up one wicket each.
Bangladesh High Performance XI will enter the semi-final with strong momentum after their latest win.
Key Players: Ariful Islam, Sabbir Rahman, Md Rubel
Habibur Rahman Sohan, Ariful Islam, Sabbir Rahman, Shamim Hossain, Irfaan Shukkur, SM Meherob, Samiun Basir, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Rakibul Hasan, Md Rubel, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
Jishan Alam, Abu Hider, Ripon Mondol, Habibur Sohan, Ariful Islam Jony, Sabbir Rahman, Shamim Hossain, Irfan Sukkur, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Rakibul Hasan, MD Rubel
Victoria CA XI’s last match was against Nepal, where they secured a thrilling one-wicket victory with the scores level after 20 overs. Chasing 143, they reached 146/9 on the final ball of the innings.
With the bat, Tom Rogers led the way with 36 runs off 21 balls, while Harry Dixon scored 30 off just 16 balls. Harry Hoekstra also played an important unbeaten knock of 35 off 26 balls to help Victoria complete the tense chase.
With the ball, Harry Hoekstra and Callum Stow were the leading wicket-takers, claiming two wickets each. Austin Anlezark and Sam Elliott also picked up one wicket apiece, while the bowling attack kept Nepal to 142/6.
Victoria CA XI will head into the semi-final with confidence after their dramatic win. Their batting has shown the ability to score quickly, while their bowling attack has several players capable of making regular breakthroughs.
Key Players: Sam Harper, Harry Dixon, Harry Hoekstra
Tom Rogers, Sam Harper, Harry Dixon, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Liam Blackford, Will Sutherland, Sam Elliott, Harry Hoekstra, Austin Anlezark, Callum Stow
Brodie Symons, Todd Murphy, Thomas Rogers, Harry Dixon, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald , Liam Blackford, Will Sutherland, Sam Elliott, Harry Hoekstra, Callum Stow
Darwin is expected to remain sunny and warm on Sunday morning, with the temperature around 32°C. Humidity is likely to be around 48%, while winds could reach approximately 14 km/h. With a 0% chance of precipitation, clear and dry conditions are expected, so weather interruptions are unlikely.
Gardens Oval, Darwin has hosted three matches in the Top End T20 Series so far. The average first-innings score across these games is 164 runs, with teams batting first winning all three matches. The results suggest that the surface has favoured teams setting a target, with batters able to score freely when settled.
Score Prediction
If Bangladesh High Performance XI bat first: 165-175 runs
If Victoria CA XI bat first: 155-165 runs
With all three matches at Gardens Oval this season won by teams batting first, the toss trend strongly favours setting a target. Captains are likely to prefer batting first and putting runs on the board.
Toss Prediction: Bangladesh High Performance XI to win the toss.
Bangladesh High Performance XI have been one of the most consistent teams in the tournament, winning five of their six league matches and carrying a strong recent record into the semi-final. Their overall performances have been well balanced, with both batting and bowling departments contributing regularly. They also come into the match with the confidence of having won their last two games.
Victoria CA XI have also had an impressive campaign, finishing with five wins from six matches and winning their last three games. However, Bangladesh have looked slightly more convincing overall, particularly in their recent performances and bowling consistency. With both teams closely matched, Bangladesh’s stronger tournament momentum gives them the edge.
Bangladesh High Performance XI to win the match.
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