Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match: Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to resume their ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaigns with the opening Test of the two-match series beginning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Both teams will be aiming to improve their positions in the WTC standings after inconsistent starts to the cycle. Pakistan are currently placed fifth with 12 points from two matches, while Bangladesh sit eighth with four points.
Bangladesh head into the series after a dominant 2-0 home Test series sweep against Ireland in November 2025. However, the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side are still searching for their first win of the current WTC cycle after drawing one Test and losing another against Sri Lanka national cricket team.
Pakistan, meanwhile, drew their most recent Test series 1-1 against South Africa national cricket team and will be eager to bounce back after suffering a historic 2-0 series defeat against Bangladesh in 2024.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan head-to-head in Tests
| Matches | Bangladesh Wins | Pakistan Wins | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Test match details
- Match: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st Test
- Date: May 8 to May 12, 2026
- Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
- Match start time: 9:30 AM IST
Pitch report
The pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium is expected to assist both batters and spinners. Recent Test matches at the venue have seen first-innings scores above 250, while spin bowlers have played a major role as matches progressed. Captains winning the toss are likely to opt to bat first, considering the surface is expected to deteriorate later in the game and offer more assistance to spinners.
Squads:
Pakistan Squad: Imam-ul-Haq, Azan Awais, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Amad Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, Ghazi Ghori, Abdullah Fazal
Bangladesh Squad: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Amite Hasan
Predicted XIs
Bangladesh Predicted XI:Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Nahid Rana
Pakistan Predicted XI:Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Fazal, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali
Live telecast and streaming details
The first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan will not be televised live in India. Fans can watch the live streaming of the match on the FanCode app and website.