Pakistan vs Bangladesh In ODIs: What Happened In Their Last Three Meetings?

Last 3 Meetings Of Pakistan vs Bangladesh In ODIs [Source: AFP]

Pakistan and Bangladesh are one of the fiercest Asian rivals in cricket. In the recent past, Bangladesh beat Pakistan in Test matches and white-ball games, asserting their dominance with a new age team.

However, Pakistan have been equally dominant over Bangladesh in historic head-to-head fixtures in white-ball cricket. 

That aside, the ODI format of cricket has always generated intense competition among these two countries. 

As they prepare to face off once again, let’s take a look at their last three ODI encounters and how the teams fared against each other.

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3. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – Pakistan won by 94 runs

3. ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 – Pakistan won by 94 runs [Source: @tigercricket]

Pakistan and Bangladesh once clashed in the 43rd fixture of the ICC ODI World Cup 2019 at Lord’s Cricket Ground. 

Batting first, the men in green posted 315 runs total on the board, with Imam-Ul-Haq scoring a blazing ton and Babar Azam hitting 96 off 98 balls. 

Imad Wasim also contributed with 43 runs in the lower order. Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered a sensational spell in the second innings, picking up 6 wickets for 35 runs in 9.1 overs. 

Bangladesh failed to recover from regular blows and despite Shakib Al Hasan’s half-century, they were bowled out for 221 runs, leading to a 94-run humiliating loss. 

2. Asia Cup 2023 – Pakistan won by 7 wickets

2. Asia Cup 2023 – Pakistan won by 7 wickets [Source: AP]

In Asia Cup 2023 which was held in the ODI format, Pakistan and Bangladesh faced off in the seventh fixture held at Lahore. 

Opting to bat first, Bangladesh struggled against Pakistan’s lethal pace attack, managing only 193 runs in 38.4 overs. The experienced Shakib Al Hasan (53 off 57) and Mushfiqur Rahim (64 off 87) fought hard, but Pakistan’s bowlers dominated the innings. 

Chasing 194, Pakistan showed composure at the crease. Imam-ul-Haq anchored the innings with a fluent 78 off 84 balls, while Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 63 ensured a comfortable victory in 39.3 overs. 

The Bangladeshi bowlers struggled to make inroads, with only Taskin Ahmed managing a breakthrough. Pakistan chased the total in 39.3 overs to secure a 7-wicket victory.

1. World Cup 2023 – Pakistan Won by 7-Wicket 

1. World Cup 2023 – Pakistan Won by 7-Wicket [Source: AFP]

Pakistan cruised to a 7-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup clash at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. 

After opting to bat first, Bangladesh faltered against Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack, managing 204 runs in 45.1 overs. Mahmudullah (56 off 70) and Litton Das (45 off 64) provided some resistance, but Pakistan’s bowlers never allowed them to settle. 

Shaheen Afridi (3/23) and Mohammad Wasim Jr (3/31) were the pick of the bowlers. Pursuing a modest target of 205, Pakistan's openers established the tone early. 

Abdullah Shafique (68 off 69) and Fakhar Zaman (81 off 74) tore apart Bangladesh's bowling attack, rendering the chase easy. Pakistan achieved the target in 32.3 overs, to win by 7 wickets.

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