πππππ :βββ Pakistan vs Bangladesh
ππππ : May 28,Wednesdayββ
ππππ : 20:00 PM ISTβββ
πππππ :β Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
ππππππππππ : β1st T20 2025
Pakistan, Bangladesh lock horns in T20I series opener at Lahore
- Fakhar Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf and Hasan Nawaz have shown excellent form for Pakistan so far this season.
- Earlier this season, Pakistan lost the five-match T20I series against New Zealand played in New Zealand.
- n the past 12 months, Legβspinner Rishad Hossain and middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy have been bankable performers for Bangladesh in the T20 Format.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
PAK vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis
Host Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the three-match ODI series, starting from Wednesday at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium.
The Green Shirts will be looking to kick-start their season on a positive note. Captain Salman Agha will be hoping that the side can put on a strong show in this series opener.
On the other hand, Bangladesh will be looking to turn their fortunes after losing the T20I series against UAE played earlier this season.
Both teams have competed in 19 matches in the history of the 20-over format where the Men-in-Green have a considerable advantage with 16 wins compared to the Green Shirtsβ three victories.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Pakistan Preview
Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi are notable exclusion from the T20I squad for the three-match T20I series.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of openers Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, captain Salman Agha, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz and Khushdil Shah to score bulk of the runs and give the bowlers something to bowl with.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of star pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf along with the spin duo of Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan.
Bangladesh Preview
The Bangladesh cricket team have announced their full-strength squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan.
However, the management will be hoping to see the young players to showcase their talent against strong Pakistan team.
In the batting department, the Tigers will be heavily relying on their captain Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy and explosive all-rounder Mahedi Hasan score bulk of the runs.
On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Hasan Mehmud, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman along with leg-spinner Rishad Hossain to produce timely breakthroughs.
Weather Conditions
The wicket prepared for the T20I series opener at Lahore is going to favor the batting units. The weather forecast for the game is going to be clear skies with light winds.
PAK vs BAN Pitch Report
Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, Lahore is going to host the opening match of the T20I series played between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Toss: To Bat
Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, Lahore is a decent venue for side batting first. The previous six T20s played at Lahore have been won by side batting first.
