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Bangladesh is set to lock horns with Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series on Sunday, July 20 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The high-octane clash will kick off at 5:30 PM IST.
Bangladesh
Litton Das and co. pulled off a heist in Colombo to snatch the T20I series against Sri Lanka and now they return home with their tails up. Litton has been in red-hot form as skipper, already etching his name in the record books by becoming the first Bangladesh captain to win two overseas T20I series.
The Tigers’ top-order is in decent shape. Tanzid Hasan and Towhid Hridoy have been amongst the runs while Shamim Hossain has chipped in with valuable cameos. In the bowling department, Mahedi Hasan turned heads with a fiery 4/11 in the last game of the Lanka series while Rishad Hossain and the ever-reliable Mustafizur Rahman kept things tight with their economy rates.
That said, Pakistan blanked them 3-0 not too long ago. Litton’s boys will be itching to settle scores at home turf.
Pakistan
No Babar Azam. No Mohammad Rizwan. No Shaheen Afridi. But don’t write off this new-look Pakistan side just yet. Led by Salman Ali Agha, the Men in Green have brought in some fresh faces with a point to prove.
Fakhar Zaman and Faheem Ashraf return to the setup, while young guns like Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Khushdil Shah, and debutant Ahmed Daniyal are hungry for a shot at glory. While pace aces Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim Jr. are nursing injuries, the likes of Abbas Afridi and Salman Mirza will be eager to make their mark.
With the likes of Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz in the mix, Pakistan have a well-balanced squad that could surprise the hosts if taken lightly.
BAN vs PAK Head-To-Head Overview
If PAK vs BAN head to head record in T20Is is anything to go by, Pakistan hold the upper hand. Out of 22 T20I meetings, Pakistan have won 19 while Bangladesh have managed just 3 wins. But home advantage and momentum might just tilt the scale this time around.
Bangladesh And Pakistan Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
Pakistan
Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hassan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (c), Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza
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Top Run-Scorers In BAN vs PAK T20Is
We are considering players from the current squads only
Litton Das: 210 Runs
In 8 matches against Pakistan, Bangladesh captain Litton Das has stacked up 210 runs at a strike rate of 131.25. He has one fifty and 15 boundaries to his name and is often the glue holding the innings together.
Mohammad Haris: 210 Runs
Mohammad Haris has been explosive with 210 runs in just 4 innings vs Bangladesh with a strike rate nearing 200. His unbeaten 107* in the last series vs the Tigers remains a standout performance and he has smashed 17 fours and 12 sixes already.
Hassan Nawaz: 121 Runs
The youngster has impressed early with 121 runs in 3 games at a dazzling strike rate of 198.36. He already has a fifty and looks hungry for more.
Top Wicket-Takers In BAN vs PAK T20Is
We are considering players from the current squads only
Taskin Ahmed: 8 Wickets
In 9 matches vs Pakistan, Taskin Ahmed has picked 8 wickets. His best figures are 2/25 and he has been bowling at an economy of 6.64, not bad for someone operating mostly at the death.
Mustafizur Rahman: 6 Wickets
The ‘Fizz’ has 6 wickets in 7 T20Is vs Pakistan with best figures of 2/20. He averages 32.66 and though he is not as lethal as before, he can still tie batters in knots.
Mohammad Nawaz: 5 Wickets
Mohammad Nawaz has 5 wickets in 6 games against Bangladesh, maintaining a healthy average of 23.20. His best haul is 2/25 and he is often Pakistan’s go-to option in the middle overs.
BAN vs PAK Key Stats
Bangladesh’ Key Records
- Bangladesh have played 45 T20Is at Shere Bangla, winning 22 and losing 23.
- Litton Das has piled up 510 runs in 18 matches at this venue, including five fifties, making it one of his favourite hunting grounds.
- Mustafizur Rahman has taken 43 wickets in 32 matches here, the second-highest wicket tally at a this venue in T20Is.
- Taskin Ahmed has also impressed here, grabbing 13 wickets from 14 games.
- Mustafizur Rahman vs Mohammad Haris In T20Is: 5 Balls, 5 Runs, 0 Dismissals
Pakistan’s Key Records
- Pakistan have played 13 T20Is at this ground, winning eight of them, a solid record in away conditions.
- Fakhar Zaman has played 2 matches at this venue where he has scored 91 runs at an average of 91.00 and a strike rate of 104.59.
- Mohammad Nawaz has managed just two wickets in five games at this venue.
- Fakhar Zaman has scored 28 runs off 18 balls against Taskin Ahmed, but has fallen to him once.
- Saim Ayub has scored 10 runs off Mehidy Hasan Miraz in five balls and is yet to be dismissed.
Records Which Could Be Broken In BAN vs PAK 1st T20I
- Saim Ayub needs 53 runs to reach 600 in T20Is
- Mohammad Haris is 30 away from 400 T20I runs
- Khushdil Shah needs 11 more to complete 400 runs
- Litton Das is 25 runs shy of 2,300 in T20Is
- Towhid Hridoy needs 36 to hit the 900-run mark
- Shamim Hossain is 80 away from 500 career T20I runs
- Taskin Ahmed needs 5 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in BAN vs PAK T20Is
