Pakistan and Bangladesh share an evolving cricket rivalry. From iconic matches to historic moments, their encounters represent both teams’ growth as well as regional cohesion.
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in two Test series with ease to create an unforgettable chapter in their history, but more work must be done if they want to end their no-win jinx against Pakistan.
Here we will discuss the main points or top players lists of Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Players.
Pakistan A:
Position | Player |
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Captain/Wicketkeeper | Mohammad Haris |
Batter | Abdul Faseeh |
Batter | Usman Khan |
Batter | Haseebullah Khan |
All-rounder | Mubasir Khan |
All-rounder | Jahandad Khan |
Bowler | Mehran Mumtaz |
Bowler | Mohammad Imran |
Bowler | Abbas Afridi |
Batter | Omair Yousuf |
All-rounder | Irfan Khan |
Bangladesh A:
Position | Player |
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Captain | Towhid Hridoy |
Batter | Mohammad Naim |
Batter | Soumya Sarkar |
All-rounder | Saif Hassan |
Wicketkeeper | Jaker Ali |
All-rounder | Mosaddek Hossain |
All-rounder | Mahedi Hasan |
Bowler | Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
Bowler | Rishad Hossain |
Bowler | Rejaur Rahman Raja |
Bowler | Ruyel Miah |
In this match, Pakistan A won the toss and elected to field.
Bangladesh squad
Bangladesh have named a strong squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, led by Nazmul Hossain Shanto as captain and featuring veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as captain despite his bowling ban imposed by the ICC following an independent review of his action. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah remain key members of their side alongside youngster like Parvez Hossain Emon and Nahid Rana who will all make appearances. Their campaign begins against India who finished as runners up last year on February 20 in Dubai.
Bangladesh are one of the more underrated sides in One Day International Cricket and possess a knack for taking surprise victories when given a chance. Recently, they made three ODI finals without winning it all; coming close on multiple occasions. Furthermore, Bangladesh have proven themselves formidable opponents in Test cricket too, winning four out of their last seven series victories.
Bangladesh have selected an expansive squad for this tournament in an attempt to boost their chances of victory, keeping experienced heads such as Rahim and Mahmudullah who will help overcome adversity when needed, while opting for young talent such as Parvez Hossain Emon whose performances in T20 series against India were exceptional.
Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das and Hasan Mahmud have been chosen for the fast bowling unit alongside spinners Khaled Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz as fast bowling reserves, along with all-rounder Afif Hossain and left-arm spinner Rishad Hossain as reserves; fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib was recalled after two appearances against Zimbabwe.
Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy and Nahid Rana are among the talented batting prospects featured in India’s squad for this tournament. All three will be expected to perform to their best against Pakistan, who is the favorite for victory at home conditions; all must play smartly as Pakistan are an outstanding side with home advantage – hopefully winning back the ICC Champions Trophy from 2024 victory!
Pakistan squad
Bangladesh have selected a 17-man squad for their two-match Test series against Pakistan starting this month, starting in Rawalpindi. Mushfiqur Rahim and Taskin Ahmed return after missing Sri Lanka Tests due to injuries while Shahadat Hossain will miss Rawalpindi opener; Mahmudul Hasan Joy may miss second match due to a groin strain.
Sarfraz Ahmed’s team are currently sixth in the World Test Championship and must win against Bangladesh to maintain a chance at qualifying for an one-off final at Lord’s in 2019. For the series against Bangladesh, spinner Abrar Ahmed returned from injury and made his first appearance since before omitting pacer Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza, Naseem Shah and Aamir Jamal from their squads.
Babar Azam returns as white-ball captain this year after scoring 1,025 runs across 11 first-class matches for Pakistan Shaheens last season, scoring an unbeaten two-match Test series against New Zealand at home between December/January 2023-24. He will lead Pakistan’s batting unit this time.
The selectors opted to retain Khurram Shahzad and recall Mohammad Ali while also including Kashif Ali as well as Mohammad Hasnain for the first time since 13 months – creating a balanced team for Champions Trophy 2016.
PCB has not revealed the reason for their 18-man Pakistan squad announcement being delayed until February 13, but Saim Ayub’s ankle injury could be to blame – currently receiving treatment in London and may miss the tournament altogether. Persistent delays in squad announcement could see Pakistan hit with sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC), something especially damaging ahead of such an important tournament as it will stain their reputation as host nation and damage Pakistan’s international standing if this goes on for too long. Therefore it is vital that selectors announce their squad as soon as possible to avoid further delays and to maintain international good standing ahead of hosting duties by their selectors announcing it quickly as possible so it will tarnish Pakistan’s international standing and reputation before any such sanctions come into play; therefore it is imperative they announce it soonest!
Bangladesh vs Pakistan live score
Bangladeshi bowlers kept up the pressure and eventually got their reward when Babar Azam was trapped leg before wicket by Taskin Ahmed’s short ball, which stayed low and caught him before his stumps. This wicket proved crucial as it prevented visitors from building an unassailable lead; nonetheless, they still need 143 more runs to win and complete an historic series whitewash.
Pakistan opened their final day by trying to add further pressure to Bangladeshi batsmen, led by Mominul Haque and Najmul Shanto who combined to score nearly 200 runs together en route to helping their side move closer towards reaching the target.
Pakistan failed to capitalize on their early lead, as Bangladeshi batsmen utilized fresh pitches well and took into the final session with an overwhelming lead of 117 runs.
Bangladesh had the chance to further exert pressure on Pakistan’s top order, but their plan fell apart just before tea break.
Bangladesh’s openers bounced back from early setbacks to take their score beyond 250 and allow the middle order to stabilize and reach 274 runs, led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s standout performance while Shadman Islam and Mushfiqur Rahim made valuable contributions as run producers on either end.
Bangladesh recorded their biggest win ever in men’s Test cricket with an emphatic 2-0 series victory against Pakistan and leapfrogging South Africa and England to finish in fourth position in the Test rankings. Bangladesh have not tasted victory against arch-rival Pakistan since 2022 after several defeats; their first triumph will give confidence for future tests against India or Sri Lanka as they vie for one of four top spots.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan live streaming
Live streaming of Bangladesh vs Pakistan will be made available in India through PCB’s Tamasha app and website, but no broadcaster has secured rights for Indian cricket fans to watch it on television channels. The match begins at 10:30 AM IST on Friday and runs through Tuesday.
Bangladesh have made history this month when they managed to achieve a Test series whitewash over Pakistan for the first time ever in their history, upending one of their greatest rivals and jumping from languishing at the bottom to fourth position in world Test rankings after defeating their two-match series against Pakistan – providing an enormous boost for further success on an international stage. This achievement stands as proof of Bangladesh’s growing strength.
Pakistan have struggled on home soil recently; they haven’t won a Test series against a foreign team since 2023! Losing to Bangladesh will be yet another setback for their desire to improve in Test football.
On August 30th, Bangladesh and Pakistan will play their second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both sides are looking to improve on their disappointing performances in the initial encounter; its outcome could have far-reaching ramifications on world rankings.
Both teams will aim for a series win in the second Test to strengthen their standings globally and in the World Test Championship – something particularly crucial for Pakistan who hope to break into the top five ranks.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will look to build on his impressive first innings performance by forging strong partnerships with Litton Das and drawing close to Pakistan’s total in their second innings. Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Shakib Al Hasan will hope to return to form following their previous defeat against Sri Lanka 0-2 Test match.