The Tigers will battle against The Green Shirts in the opening match of a much-awaited three-match T20I series on Sunday, July 20, at the famous Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. With both teams experiencing differing outcomes in their recent games, the first match should set the stage for an intensely competitive series.
Three-match T20I series between Bangladesh and Pakistan
The squad from Bangladesh comes into this series filled with self-assurance, having recently achieved a 2-1 T20I series triumph over Sri Lanka in their own country. This result greatly improved the team’s spirit in unfamiliar conditions. Returning to their home ground, they will aim to continue that trend and use their home advantage. Supported by passionate fans and pitch conditions favoring spinners, Bangladesh will want to gain early dominance in the series.
Pakistan, conversely, showed great control during the last T20I series between these two teams a month prior, securing a convincing 3-0 clean sweep at home. Featuring a well-rounded team of experienced and young players, the visitors will want to repeat that feat in Bangladesh and keep their recent dominance over their subcontinental rivals. Their main task will be adapting swiftly to Dhaka’s slower pitches and maintaining the same level of play in unfamiliar environments.
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2025, 1st T20I:
- Date and Time: July 20, 5:30 Pm IST/ 12:00 Pm GMT/ 06:00 Pm local
- Venue: Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka
Sher-e-Bangla Stadium Pitch Report:
The Shere Bangla National Stadium is well known for pitches that are slow and that favor spin. Early in a game, fast bowlers could get some movement off the seam and some swing, especially in overcast conditions. However, as the game goes on, the pitch often gets noticeably slower, bringing spinners into the game and making it harder to score runs. Batters who can get settled early and can rotate the strike well will have the most success here. Teams may prefer to bat first and put pressure on the other team using the scoreboard, as the pitch will worsen as the game goes on.
BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeepers: Anamul Haque, Kamran Ghulam
- Batters: Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Sharjeel Khan
- All-rounders: Imad Wasim, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan
- Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi
BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain
- Choice 1: Sharjeel Khan (c), Afif Hossain (vc)
- Choice 2: Taskin Ahmed (c), Imad Wasim (vc)
BAN vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Backups
Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Haider Ali, Asif Ali
BAN vs PAK Dream11 team for today’s match (July 20, 12:00 PM GMT)
Squads:
Bangladesh: Anamul Haque (captain), Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Rubel Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury
Pakistan: Iftikhar Ahmed (c), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Kamran Ghulam (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Moqim
