Shaheen Shah Afridi leads a fresh-faced Pakistan squad into Dhaka today for a high-stakes three-match ODI series against a resilient Bangladesh side at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium starting March 11.
Who is playing?
Our sources confirmed six uncapped players joined the Pakistani ranks for this tour. Bangladesh banks on home turf advantage in Mirpur to rattle the visitors. Huge pressure.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz captains the hosts while they look to exploit spin-friendly tracks. Pakistan arrives with momentum after sweeping Sri Lanka 3-0 last November. Pure talent.
What are the lineups?
Shaheen Afridi confirmed three debutants will start tomorrow. We saw the team sheets. Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat will open the batting. Shamyl Hussain takes the crucial number three spot.
Mohammad Rizwan anchors the middle order. Bangladesh is shuffling the deck too. Coach Phil Simmons confirmed Litton Das moves to number five. This shift aims to fix his recent slump. Mustafizur Rahman leads the pace attack.
Pakistan Likely XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr.
Bangladesh Likely XI: Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.
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— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 10, 2026
What is the official schedule?
Every game happens at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, all matches are day-night fixtures.
| Match | Date | Time (Local) | Time (PKT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Wednesday, March 11 | 2:15 PM | 1:15 PM |
| 2nd ODI | Friday, March 13 | 2:15 PM | 1:15 PM |
| 3rd ODI | Sunday, March 15 | 2:15 PM | 1:15 PM |
Where to watch?
Fans in Pakistan can watch the match live on PTV Sports and stream every ball live on the “Tamasha” and “Tapmad” apps. PTV Sports handles the television broadcast for local viewers. People in Bangladesh should tune into “T Sports” or “Nagorik TV” for linear coverage.
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— Tamasha (@tamasha_digital) March 10, 2026
We talked to fans who are already lining up for tickets in Dhaka. Pure madness. “Willow TV” carries the feed for North American audiences.
The 15-man Pakistan squad features 3 potential debutants in the opening match alone. Total focus. Bangladesh hasn’t beaten Pakistan in an ODI since 2019. We saw the training sessions today, and the intensity is through the roof. March 10, 2026.
