Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match Preview- 1st Test, Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024

In an upcoming Test series, Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to tackle each other. Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2024 commences on Wednesday with Day 1.

The battle takes place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and a total of two games will be played during the Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2024. Below is a preview of the first Test match.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Date and Venue

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 1 takes place on Wednesday, August 21. The venue of the match is Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match Preview- 1st Test, Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024

Pakistan

Shan Masood leads Bangladesh in the Test series. Below 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 Shanto is the skipper of Bangladesh in the series. Below is the full squad for the team.

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

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh Key Battles

Babar Azam vs Taskin Ahmed

Babar Azam will be the powerful batter for Pakistan and Taskin Ahmed needs to stop him with his pace attack.

Najmul Shanto vs Shaheen Afridi

Najmul Shanto is the skipper and powerful opener for the side and Shaheen Afridi is the strongest pacer for the home side. The battle will be exciting to watch out for.

Shan Masood vs Taijul Islam

Shan Masood is a powerful middle-order batsman and as a skipper, he will look to dominate at home. Taijul Islam would like to attack him with his pace.

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh Key Players

PAK- Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah are some key players for the side.

BAN- Najmul Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed, and Shakib Al Hasan are some crucial names in the Bangladesh squad.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Weather And Pitch Report

There is a 51% chance of rain in Rawalpindi on Wednesday morning and a 24% chance in the evening. Hence, the match might be affected by rain.

The pitch report suggests that Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is a high-scoring ground where batters dominate the pitch. The Pacers have more advantages than spinners.

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Conclusion

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test will provide a chance for Bangladesh to register their first-ever win in a Test against their Asian rivals. Pakistan has faced struggles in recent times while Bangladesh has shown incredible performances.