On August 21, Pakistan will kick off their long Test season with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Both tests will be played in Rawalpindi.
This series is part of the World Test Championship 2023-25. In the WTC standings, Pakistan are currently sixth with 36.66 PCT and Bangladesh are eighth with 25.00 PCT.
Talking about their history, it’s significantly lopsided. In 13 Test encounters between them, Pakistan have won 12 and one game ended in a draw. In this series, Bangladesh will be looking for their first-ever Test match win over Pakistan.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test team news:
Both teams have been hit with injuries to important players.
Pakistan have lost the services of pace-bowling all-rounder Aamer Jamal for the entire series due to a back injury. He was their best player in their last series in Australia.
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan has been ruled out of the first Test with a groin injury, while pacer Taskin Ahmed will play only in the second Test as he is returning from a shoulder injury.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Date and time:
- Date: August 21, Wednesday
- Time: 10:30 AM IST/ 05:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
PAK vs BAN 1st Test probable XIs:
Pakistan announced XI:
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammed Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mir Hamza
Bangladesh predicted XI:
Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Pitch and Weather Report:
Given Pakistan have picked a four-man pace attack, the pitch for the first Test in Rawalpindi is expected to be green, spicy with some pace and bounce, although it should be batting-friendly as well as that is its true nature.
There is rain predicted on Day 1 and Day 5 of the Test match.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Dream11 Captaincy Prediction:
Star Pakistani batsman Babar Azam is a safe Dream11 captaincy choice for this match. At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Babar averages a whopping 84 in five Tests. At this venue, he’s scored 506 runs in 7 innings with three centuries and one fifty.
PAK vs BAN 1st Test Dream11 Prediction: 3 players to watch out for:
The 3 players to watch out for in the Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test are Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and Liton Das.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Prediction: Who will win today’s 1st Test match?
For the Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Match Prediction, we predict that Pakistan will defeat Bangladesh in the 1st Test.
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