Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match: Bangladesh will host Pakistan in the opening match of a three-game ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. IST as both teams begin preparations for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Bangladesh will take the field for the first time since its exclusion from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Pakistan, meanwhile, will begin its rebuilding phase in the ODI format under captain Shaheen Shah Afridi after another disappointing campaign at the 2026 T20 World Cup, where the team reached the Super 8 stage but failed to advance to the semifinals. Pakistan has also struggled in the 50-over format in recent years and finished at the bottom of the table in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Weather Forecast and Pitch Report
The Sher-e-Bangla surface traditionally favors bowlers, particularly spinners, and is considered a medium-scoring venue. In 121 ODIs played at the stadium, teams batting first have won 58 matches, while teams chasing have won 63.
Weather forecasts indicate cloudy conditions with a possibility of rain. Temperatures during the match are expected to range between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Squads:
Bangladesh Squad: Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das(w), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Mahidul Islam Ankon, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Saif Hassan, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Nahid Rana
Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram, Ghazi Ghori, Saad Masood, Shamyl Hussain
Probable Playing XIs
Bangladesh Probable Playing XI: Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed.
Pakistan Probable Playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Saad Masood, Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Haris Rauf, Faisal Akram, Abrar Ahmed.
Live Streaming Details
The match will not be televised in India. However, the game will be available via live streaming on the FanCode app and website.