Competition on 15thth March will bring together Bangladesh and Pakistan for the 3rd ODI at 1:45 PM IST Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
Get the best BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XIs and Match Insights for 3rd ODI of Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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BAN vs PAK Match Preview:
Bangladesh will face Pakistan in the 3rd ODI of Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026 on 15 March 2026 at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The match is scheduled to start at 01:45 PM IST as a day-night contest. The match will serve as the decider of the three-match ODI series after both the teams won one each in the opening two matches.
After suffering a crushing defeat in the second ODI, Bangladesh will enter the decisive match. In that game, Pakistan scored 274 runs in 47.3 overs, with Maaz Sadaqat scoring 75 and Salman Ali Agha adding 64 runs. In reply, Bangladesh were all out for 114 in 23.3 overs while chasing a revised DLS target of 243 in 32 overs. Liton Das top-scored with 41, but Pakistan’s bowlers dominated the match with Haris Rauf and Maaz Sadaqat taking three wickets each to seal a 128-run win and level the series at 1–1.
Therefore, Pakistan will go into the final ODI with strong momentum after their impressive performance in the second game. Their batting lineup showed improvement with vital contributions from Sadaqat and Salman Ali Aga, while the bowling unit made an impressive effort to bowl out Bangladesh cheaply. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will aim to regroup and produce a better all-round performance in front of their home supporters.
Hence, the third ODI promises to be an extremely competitive encounter as both the teams aim to win the series. Bangladesh will be looking to make a strong comeback and seal the series on home soil, while Pakistan will be looking to continue their momentum and end the tour with a crucial series win.
BAN vs PAK head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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bangladesh |
6 |
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Pakistan |
35 |
BAN vs PAK Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
36°C |
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weather forecast |
sunny |
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pitch behavior |
balanced |
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Best suited for |
spinners |
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Average score of first innings |
233 |
Records of chasing teams:
BAN vs PAK Playing 11 (Expected):
Bangladesh playing 11:
1) Saif Hassan
2) Tanzeed Hasan Tamim
3) Nazmul Hussain Shanto
4) Liton Das (Wicketkeeper)
5) Mehdi Hasan Miraz ©
6) Tauheed Hridayoy
7) Afif Hussain
8) Taskin Ahmed
9) Rishad Hussain
10) Mustafizur Rahman
11) Nahid Rana
pakistan playing 11: :
1) Sahibzada Farhan
2) Maaz Sadaqat
3) Shameel Hussain
4) Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper)
5) Salman Aga
6) Hussain Talat
7) Abdul Samad
8) Faheem Ashraf
9) Shaheen Afridi ©
10) Mohammad Wasim
11) Haris Rauf
Hot Picks for BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Sahibzada Farhan – The right-handed opening batsman representing Pakistan has scored 58 runs in the series so far, including a top-order contribution of 31 which helped provide stability. |
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Maaz Sadaqat – Pakistan’s talented left-handed batting all-rounder delivered an excellent series with 93 runs and 3 wickets, including a blistering 75 off 46 balls and a decisive spell of 3/23, which earned him Player of the Match honours. |
Raises up:
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Rishad Hossain – Bangladesh’s right-handed batsman and right-arm leg spinner has taken 3 wickets and scored 7 runs in the series, highlighted by a match-changing three wickets in the second ODI. |
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Mehdi Hasan Miraz – Bangladesh captain and right-handed batsman has taken 5 wickets with his right-arm off-break bowling and added 1 run in the series, including a controlled spell of 2/34 that limited Pakistan’s middle order. |
Budget Selection:
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Mohammad Wasim – A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler representing Pakistan, he took 2 wickets and scored 1 run, including a crucial breakthrough during the second match. |
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Nahid Rana – Bangladesh’s right-arm fast bowler has put in a remarkable bowling performance in the series, taking 6 wickets, including a career-best spell of 5/24, which decimated the opposition top order. |
BAN vs PAK Pakistan Bangladesh Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan |
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vice captain |
Mehdi Hassan Miraj and Rishad Hussain |
BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Liton Das, Mohammad Rizwan
- Batsmen- Salman Ali Aga, Sahibzada Farhan, Tanzeed Hasan
- All-rounders – Faheem Ashraf, Maaz Sadaqat©, Mehdi Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain)
- Bowlers- Shaheen Afridi, Rishad Hussain, Haris Rauf
BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Liton Das, Mohammad Rizwan
- Batsmen – Salman Ali Aga, Sahibzada Farhan ©
- Allrounder – Faheem Ashraf, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehdi Hasan Miraj
- Bowlers- Shaheen Afridi, Rishad Hussain (Vice Captain), Mohammad Wasim, Nahid Rana
BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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tislam |
7.0 credit |
No |
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H Talat |
7.5 credits |
No |
BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI Pakistan Bangladesh Tour 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
maaz sadaqat |
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gl captaincy option |
sahibzadafarhan |
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choice of punt |
Nahid Rana and Mohammad Wasim |
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dream11 combination |
2-3-3-3 |
BAN vs PAK Match Winner Prediction:
Based on the performance trends shown in this series, Bangladesh seems to have the advantage to win this match.