Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2025–26
| Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2025–26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Bangladesh | Pakistan | ||
| Dates | 11 March – 20 May 2026 | ||
| Captains |
Najmul Shanto (Tests) Mehidy Miraz (ODIs) |
Shan Masood (Tests) Shaheen Afridi (ODIs) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | Bangladesh won the 2-match series 2–0 | ||
| Most runs | Mushfiqur Rahim (253) | Mohammad Rizwan (181) | |
| Most wickets | Taijul Islam (13) | Mohammad Abbas (10) | |
| Player of the series | Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Bangladesh won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Tanzid Hasan (175) | Salman Ali Agha (174) | |
| Most wickets | Nahid Rana (8) | Haris Rauf (6) | |
| Player of the series |
Tanzid Hasan (Ban) Nahid Rana (Ban) | ||
The Pakistan cricket team toured Bangladesh in March 2026 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches against the Bangladesh cricket team.[1][2][3] All the matches were played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Dhaka.[4] They later returned in May 2026 to play two Test matches. The Test series forms part of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship.[5]
Bangladesh won the ODI series by 2-1 margin. They also won the test series by 2-0 margin, becoming the first team to whitewash Pakistan both at home and away.[6]
Squads
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| Tests[7] | ODIs[8] | Tests[9] | ODIs[10] |
Ahead of the second Test, Shadman Islam was replaced by Zakir Hasan due to injury.[11]
ODI series
[edit]1st ODI
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
- Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Sahibzada Farhan and Shamyl Hussain (Pak) all made their ODI debuts.[12]
- Nahid Rana (Ban) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.[13][14]
- This was Pakistan's lowest total against Bangladesh in ODIs.[15]
2nd ODI
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- Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
- Bangladesh were set a revised target of 243 runs from 32 overs due to rain.
3rd ODI
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Ghazi Ghori and Saad Masood (Pak) both made their ODI debuts.
- Tanzid Hasan (Ban) scored his maiden century in ODIs.[16]
Test series
[edit]1st Test
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal (Pak) both made their Test debuts.
- Mushfiqur Rahim scored his 42nd 50+ score in Tests, the most by any Bangladeshi batter.[17]
- Azan Awais (Pak) scored his maiden century in Tests.[18]
- Mominul Haque (Ban) scored his 5,000th run in Tests.[19]
- Noman Ali (Pak) took his 100th wicket in Tests.[20]
- World Test Championship points: Bangladesh 12, Pakistan −8.[a]
2nd Test
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- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- Tanzid Hasan (Ban) made his Test debut.
- World Test Championship points: Bangladesh 12, Pakistan 0.
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Pakistan were deducted 8 points for a slow over-rate.[21]
- ↑ Kumar Dharmasena replaced Richard Kettleborough on the Day 3.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bangladesh to host Australia, India during packed home season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ প্রতিবেদক, ক্রীড়া (2 January 2026). "অস্ট্রেলিয়া, ভারত, পাকিস্তান—২০২৬ সালে ঘরের মাঠে বাংলাদেশের যত সিরিজ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh rescheduled to September 2026". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan set for Bangladesh ODI tour in March 2026". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "Men's Future Tours Program" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ↑ ডেস্ক, খেলা (20 May 2026). "এই 'লজ্জা' পাকিস্তানকে দিতে পেরেছে শুধুই বাংলাদেশ". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tanzid Hasan, Amite Hasan earn maiden call-ups to Bangladesh Test squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
- ↑ "Litton Das back in Bangladesh squad for Pakistan ODIs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ "Sarfaraz appointed head coach as Pakistan name four newbies for Bangladesh Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ "15-member squad announced for Bangladesh series". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Zakir Hasan replaces Shadman Islam for Sylhet Test against Pakistan". ESPN cricinfo. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Bangladesh opt to field, Pakistan hand four debuts". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nahid Rana and Tanzid Hasan complete Pakistan's demolition in opening ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Impressive Rana prioritizes skill over pace". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Nahid Rana takes five as Pakistan record lowest ODI total against Bangladesh". The Business Standard. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tanzid departs after maiden ODI ton". The Daily Star. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mushfiqur Rahim breaks Tamim Iqbal's Test record to become Bangladeshi batter with most..." FirstPost. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Azan Awais joins elusive list of batters with century on Test debut". Geo Super. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mominul joins 5,000-run club as Bangladesh take lead to 179". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Noman Ali breaks 130-year-old record to become oldest bowler with 100 Test wickets". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan docked WTC points for slow over-rate in Mirpur Test". International Cricket Council. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.