Bangladesh national cricket team won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan national cricket team in the opening match of the three-match ODI series at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Three-Match ODI Series
The remaining matches of the series will also be played at the same venue in Dhaka on:
March 13 – Second ODI
March 15 – Third ODI
All matches are scheduled to begin at 1:15 PM Pakistan time, with the toss taking place at 12:45 PM.
Three Debutants for Pakistan
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi confirmed that three players will make their ODI debuts in the first match:
Sahibzada Farhan
Maaz Sadaqat
Shamyl Hussain
The trio will receive ODI caps 255, 256 and 257, respectively. Farhan and Sadaqat will open the batting, while Shamyl Hussain is expected to bat at number three.
Pakistan Confident Ahead of Series
Speaking before the series, Afridi acknowledged Bangladesh’s strong home record but expressed confidence in Pakistan’s preparation.
He said the team is well prepared and highlighted Pakistan’s recent ODI series victories against South Africa national cricket team and Sri Lanka national cricket team at home.
Head-to-Head Record
Pakistan have historically dominated the ODI rivalry between the two teams.
Total ODIs played: 39
Pakistan wins: 34
Bangladesh wins: 4
No result: 1
This marks the third white-ball bilateral series between Pakistan and Bangladesh since May 2025, following previous T20I series played in both countries.
Fans are eagerly watching the match as Pakistan introduces three new players in its top order, signaling a potential shift toward building a new generation of ODI talen