In the first clash of the three-match T20I series held today, Sunday, at Mirpur Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (capt), Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh’s Playing XI: Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das (capt & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
Head-to-Head Record: Pakistan Dominates
Pakistan and Bangladesh have faced each other 22 times in T20 internationals. Pakistan holds a significant advantage, having won 19 matches, while Bangladesh has secured victory on only three occasions.
- Matches played: 22
- Pakistan won: 19
- Bangladesh won: 3
Recent Form: Both Teams Aim to Continue Winning Momentum
Both teams enter this series looking to extend their recent successes. The Men in Green recently secured a 3-0 home series win over Bangladesh in May. Meanwhile, the Bengal Tigers recently clinched a historic 2-1 T20I series victory over Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh’s Form Guide (Most recent first): W, W, L, L, L Pakistan’s Form Guide (Most recent first): W, W, W, L, L
