Bangladesh will face Pakistan in the first ODI of the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026, which will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming 3-match home ODI series against Pakistan. The side will be led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Litton Das's retention in the Bangladesh squad is a major talking point because he has consistently failed in different formats and has not scored double digits since 2023.

The Pakistan team arrived under Shaheen Afridi's leadership, starting a new cycle with a fresh squad. Pakistan has named six uncapped players for the series. These are Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Abdul Samad, Saad Masood, and Ghazi Ghori.

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BAN vs PAK Match Details

• Match: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st ODI

• Date: 11th March 2026

• Time: 1.45 PM IST

• Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

• Live Streaming: FanCode

BAN vs PAK Weather Report

Pitch Report - Shere Bangla National Stadium

Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka typically provides a slow, bowler-friendly surface for ODI games, which is beneficial to spinners, particularly when the match progresses with grip and turn.

• Win Batting First: 48%

• Win Bowling First: 52%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 225

• Average 2nd Innings: 190
  
  

BAN vs PAK Recent Form

BAN vs PAK Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 ODI)

• BAN Wins - 4

• PAK Wins - 6

Top Batters to Watch – BAN vs PAK

• Litton Das (BAN): 2569 runs in ODI

• Mohammad Rizwan (PAK): 2921 runs in ODI

• Najmul Hossain Shanto (BAN): 1705 runs in ODI

Top Bowlers to Watch – BAN vs PAK

• Shaheen Afridi (PAK): 135 wickets in ODI

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN): 121 wickets in ODI

• Mustafizur Rahman (BAN): 177 wickets in ODI

BAN vs PAK Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 220-225

• Match Result: BAN to win

Scenario 2: If BAN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 265–275

• Match Result: BAN to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

BAN vs PAK Predicted Playing XIs

Bangladesh 

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, and Tanvir Islam.

Pakistan 

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.

Why Bangladesh is the favourite

• Home conditions 

• Experienced players 

• Excellent pace attack 

BAN vs PAK Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

According to our BAN vs PAK today match prediction, Bangladesh are the favourites to win the 1st ODI. The likes of Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Tawhid Hridoy will be key players to watch out for.

BAN vs PAK Match FAQs

Q1. Where can I watch the BAN vs PAK live match?

You can watch the live streaming on FanCode

Q2. Who will win today’s BAN vs PAK ODI match?

According to our today match prediction, Bangladesh are the favourites to win this encounter.

Q3. What is the head-to-head record between Bangladesh and Pakistan in ODIs?

Pakistan holds the upper hand in the last five ODI head-to-head meetings against Bangladesh