as dust settles from the hall t20 world cupInternational cricket returns to the iconic Shere Bangla National Stadium for a three-match ODI series between bangladesh And Pakistan. The opening clash on March 11 marks a new chapter for both sides, with new leadership and a youth-centric approach.
Entering this series with Bangladesh mehdi hassan meraz At the top. With the move away from the “Big Five” era, the Tigers are leaning heavily on their homegrown stars. Keep an eye on the speed trio Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful IslamAnd Mustafizur RahmanWho has developed world class variations (cutters and slow bouncers) specifically for these Mirpur conditions.
Pakistan led by speedster Shaheen AfridiComes with a squad that emphasizes “the next generation”. with Babar Azam After sabbatical, focus shifts to young talent Shamil Hussain And Sahebzada Farhan. Specialist leg spinner included Abrar Ahmed Suggests Pakistan is ready to fight fire with fire on the spinning track.
BAN vs PAK, 1st ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 11 March; 01:45 PM IST/ 08:15 AM GMT/ 02:15 PM local
- venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs PAK, head to head record
Matches played: 39 | BAN won: 5 | Pak won: 14 | no results: 0
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Shere Bangla National Stadium is known for its slow and low nature. Historically, the track favors the spinners from the first hour itself. Expect Mehdi and Abrar to be the most influential figures on the field. It is usually easiest to bat during the first 10-15 overs when the ball is hard. Once the shine wears off, the surface becomes “sticky”, making it difficult for incoming batsmen to get their timing right. The captain who wins the toss can bowl first to take advantage of any early moisture and avoid the afternoon “dry” period when the pitch is at its slowest.
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squads
Bangladesh: Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hasan, Tanjeed Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Liton Das, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Rishad Hossain, Tanveer Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Aga, Shamil Hussain.
BAN vs PAK, 1st ODI: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh won the toss and bowled first
- Pakistan Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Pakistan’s total score: 270-280
Case 2:
- Pakistan won the toss and bowled first
- Bangladesh Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Bangladesh’s total score: 250-260
Match result: The team bowling first will win the game.
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