BAN vs PAK 1st ODI Today Match Tips: Safe Picks, Captain Choice & Toss Prediction

Bangladesh and Pakistan will face each other in the ODI format for the first time in the last 3 years. Both played their last ODI in the 2023 World Cup, where Pakistan won the match by 7 wickets. Bangladesh triumphed in their previous ODI series against the West Indies. On the other hand, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 3-0 in their last ODI series.

In this series, Pakistan will be led by Shaheen Afridi, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will captain Bangladesh. Pakistan has a strong record against Bangladesh and will aim to maintain its dominance in this series as well.

BAN vs PAK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 1st ODI?

BAN vs PAK 1st ODI Match Details

• Match: Bangladesh vs Pakistan
  
• Tournament: Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh
  
• Date & Time: 11 March 2026 & 1:45 PM
  
• Venue: Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
  
• Live Streaming: Fancode

BAN vs PAK Today Match Safe Picks 

Safe Batting Picks

• Sahibzada Farhan: In stellar form, the highest run getter in T20 WC.
  
• Najmul Hossain Shanto: High-impact player
  
• Tawhid Hridoy: In stellar form, reliable middle-order batter.
  
  

Safe Bowling Picks

• Haris Rauf: Crucial for death overs.
  
• Shaheen Afridi: Pakistan's premium bowler. 
  

Safe Wicketkeeper Pick

• Litton Das: Inform top-order batsman
  

Safe All-Rounder Picks

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Bangladesh's consistent all-rounder
  
• Afif Hossain: Power hitter, handy spinner

BAN vs PAK Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Small League Captain Choices 

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz
  
• Sahibzada Farhan
  

Grand League Captain Choices 

• Tawhid Hridoy
  
• Abrar Ahmed
  

Best Vice-Captain Options

• Najmul Hossain Shanto
  
• Shaheen Afridi
  

BAN vs PAK Probable Playing XI

Bangladesh Probable XI: Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das (wk), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam

Pakistan Probable XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdul Samad, Salman Ali Agha, Maaz Sadaqat, Faheem Ashraf, Saad Masood, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed

BAN vs PAK Toss Prediction

• In this match between Bangladesh and Pakistan, the captain who wins the toss is likely to opt to bat first, considering the trends of the last 5 matches.
• The batting first side has won three out of the last five matches on this ground.
• In the second inning, the pitch became sluggish, making it hard for batters to score.

Disclaimer: This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.