PAK vs BAN Match Preview- 2nd Test, Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024

The PAK vs BAN match is all set to decide the fate of the series. Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test result will reveal if Bangladesh will win their first ever series in Pakistan or if the latter would make a comeback story.

The match takes place at the same venue and both sides will also witness a high-scoring encounter. Below we look at the preview of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh series.

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PAK vs BAN Date and Venue

The PAK vs BAN 2nd Test Day 1 takes place on Friday, August 30. The venue of the match is Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan. The match begins at 10:30 AM IST.

PAK vs BAN Match Preview- 2nd Test, Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024

Pakistan

Shan Masood leads Bangladesh in the Test series. Here is the complete squad for the side.

PAK Squad: Shan Masood (C), Saud Shakeel (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi.

Bangladesh

Najmul Hossain Shanto is the skipper of Bangladesh. Below is the full squad.

BAN Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shoriful Islam, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed.

PAK vs BAN Key Battles

Mushfiqur Rahim vs Naseem Shah

Mushfiqur Rahim was the leading run-getter for Bangladesh in Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test and will look for a wonderful show in the next game and Naseem Shah needs to stop him.

Litton Das vs Shaheen Shah Afridi

Litton Das is a powerful batter and can go big in the next game too. Shaheen Afridi can dismiss him at the start itself to help Pakistan.

Mohammad Rizwan vs Shakib Al Hasan

Mohammad Rizwan slammed 222 runs in the last game and impressed with both innings. Shakib Al Hasan will look to outplay him with his spin attack.

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PAK vs BAN Key Players

PAK- Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Saim Ayub were the best performers for the side.

BAN- Mushfiqur Rahim, Shadmari Islam, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz showed good batting form in the last match. Shakib Al Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, and Shoriful Islam were impressive with the ball.

PAK vs BAN Weather And Pitch Report

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh match takes place at Rawalpindi Stadium in Pakistan. According to weather reports, there is more than a 60% chance of rain on Friday in the city.

The pitch reports suggest that the stadium is high-scoring and batters will continue to dominate. The Pacers will get more advantages than spinners.

Conclusion

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2nd Test takes place will be a very crucial game for both sides. While Pakistan looks to level the series, Bangladesh aims to win the series.