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BAN vs PAK 3rd T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match Between Bangladesh And Pakistan?



BAN vs PAK 3rd T20I Match Prediction [Source: @BCBtigers, @UmpireFourth/x.com]BAN vs PAK 3rd T20I Match Prediction [Source: @BCBtigers, @UmpireFourth/x.com]

Bangladesh and Pakistan are all set to face off one final time in this T20I series on Thursday, July 24 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka with the match starting at 5:30 PM IST. The series has already swung in Bangladesh’s favour but there is still plenty on the line: a whitewash for the hosts or a face-saving win for the visitors.

Bangladesh

It has been a gritty and gutsy performance from Bangladesh so far. After winning the first match comfortably, they held their nerve in a low-scoring scrap to seal the second T20I by 8 runs and clinch the series. Put into bat, the hosts managed just 133, but Jaker Ali’s 55 off 48 kept them afloat.

With the ball, they turned up the heat. Shoriful Islam was right on the money as he snagged three wickets while Mahedi Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Sakib chipped in with two each. Bangladesh successfully defended a modest total and now have a chance to complete a 3-0 whitewash in front of their home crowd.

Pakistan

On the other hand, Pakistan have been blowing hot and cold, mostly cold. Their bowlers have done a solid job with Salman Mirza impressing again with 2/17 and Daniyal and Abbas Afridi picking up two wickets each to keep Bangladesh to 133. But it’s their batting that’s been in complete disarray.

In the second T20I, they were 15/5 in no time with six top-order batters falling for single digits, including three ducks. It was only Faheem Ashraf’s counter-attacking 51 off 32 that brought some respect to the total, but even that wasn’t enough. With the series already lost, the visitors will be desperate to avoid a clean sweep.

BAN vs PAK Head-To-Head In T20Is

Categories
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Matches Played24
24
Matches Won5
19
Matches Lost19
5
Ties--
No Result-
-

How Will The Shere Bangla National Stadium’s Pitch Behave?

Expect another slow, spinner-friendly surface in Dhaka. Shere Bangla National Stadium isn’t known for fireworks with the bat as the average scoring rate here is 7.08 across 65 T20Is, which tells you all you need to know. The pitch is sluggish and starts assisting the spinners right from the get-go. 

Top-order batters might find some rhythm early on thanks to the even bounce, but once the ball gets older, it’s like batting in quicksand. Spinners from both sides will have a massive say in this match. If the surface stays dry and crusty, expect the team winning the toss to bat first and pile on scoreboard pressure.

Players To Watch For In BAN vs PAK 3rd T20I Match

Bangladesh

Tanzid Hasan

After missing out in the last game, Tanzid Hasan could return to the playing 11 in this game. his last 9 matches, he has scored 300 runs at an average of 37.5 and a strike rate of 153.84. If he gets a start, he can take the game away in the Powerplay.

Jaker Ali

A lone warrior in the second T20I, Jaker Ali has already scored 70 runs in two matches this series and looks in fine touch. His ability to anchor the innings and switch gears makes him a vital cog in the middle.

Shoriful Islam

The left-arm pacer has been breathing fire. With 11 wickets in his last 7 matches, an economy of 7.6, and a strike rate of 12.27, he’ ha been Bangladesh’s go-to man with the new ball and at the death.

Pakistan

Salman Agha

Captain Salman Agha has had a quiet series so far, but don’t count him out just yet. In his last 10 matches, he has managed 269 runs at an average of 33.63, striking at 126.29. Pakistan will hope he finds his touch and steadies the middle order.

Salman Mirza

The silver lining for Pakistan. The youngster has picked up 4 wickets in the two matches so far and has bowled with good rhythm and discipline. He will be key again in the Powerplay.

Abbas Afridi

In his last 5 games, Abbas Afridi has bagged 8 wickets with a strike rate of 11.87. If he gets the ball to talk in the middle overs, he can flip the game on its head.

Today’s Match Prediction: BAN vs PAK 3rd T20I Match

Predicted Top Performers

Bangladesh - Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shoriful Islam
Pakistan – Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza

BAN vs PAK 3rd T20I Match: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 130-140
Predicted second innings score: 125-135

Predicted Result: Considering the combination and recent form of both teams, Bangladesh are the favourites to win this match.