Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to face off in an exciting three-match T20I series in Dhaka, following their contrasting campaigns earlier in the year. Pakistan enters the series with a fresh-looking squad led by the versatile Agha Salman, aiming to test bench strength and rebuild momentum ahead of the ICC calendar. Bangladesh, captained by the experienced Litton Das, will look to capitalize on home conditions and bounce back from recent T20 disappointments.
Historically, Pakistan and Bangladesh have clashed 17 times in T20 internationals prior to this series. Pakistan holds a dominant record, winning 15 of those encounters, while Bangladesh has managed just 2 victories—both on home soil. This series offers the hosts a chance at redemption, while Pakistan seeks to extend its supremacy.
Schedule
1st T20I – Sunday, July 20, 2025
Venue: Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
IST: 5:30 PM
GMT: 12:00 PM
PST: 5:00 AM
2nd T20I – Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Venue: Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
IST: 5:30 PM
GMT: 12:00 PM
PST: 5:00 AM
3rd T20I – Thursday, July 24, 2025
Venue: Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
IST: 5:30 PM
GMT: 12:00 PM
PST: 5:00 AM
Squads
Bangladesh
Litton Das (c, wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Mohammad Saifuddin.
Pakistan
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, and Sufyan Moqim
Conclusion
This T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is crucial for both teams as they gear up for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. It offers a platform to test emerging talent and solidify combinations under pressure. For Pakistan, it’s an opportunity to build a new core under fresh leadership. Bangladesh, playing at home, aims to regain confidence and improve its dismal T20 record against Pakistan. The series also holds ranking implications, with both teams eyeing a climb in the ICC T20I standings. Above all, it sets the tone for their white-ball strategy moving forward.
