pakistan tour of bangladesh 2026 The match will begin with a two-match Test series starting on May 8, 2026. This series is an important component of ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle, both teams are trying to climb the ladder from their current mid to lower table positions.
Pakistan WTC enters the series in 5th place in the standings. under Shan MasoodLed by, the team has a mix of experienced stars Babar Azam And Shaheen Afridi With four uncapped players, a sign of focus on long-term changes.
Bangladesh, who are currently ranked 8th in the WTC table, will lead Nazmul Hussain Shanto. Playing at home in Dhaka and Sylhet, they rely heavily on their spin squad, which they lead mehdi hassan meraz And Taijul IslamTo take advantage of local conditions. Historically, Pakistan have dominated this encounter (11 wins to Bangladesh’s 2), but in recent years the Tigers have become formidable on home soil.
This series will likely depend on the battle between Pakistan’s brilliant spin duo. Noman Ali And sajid khanand Bangladesh’s versatile all-rounder Mehdi Hasan Miraj, who remains the hosts’ most dangerous asset in home conditions. While Babar and Saud Shakeel Provide technical stability for visitors against twisting, raw motion Nahid Rana And if the Mirpur pitch provides the expected initial bounce, the threat of the new ball from Shaheen could prove decisive.
BAN vs PAK 2026, Test Series: Complete Schedule
| date | matching details | Time (IST, GMT and Local) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 8 May 2026 | First Test, Bangladesh vs Pakistan Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka |
9:30am IST/4:00am GMT/10:00am Local |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Second Test, Bangladesh vs Pakistan Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
9:30am IST/4:00am GMT/10:00am Local |
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squads
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Azan Awais, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Agha, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Amad Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad, Ghazi Ghori, Abdullah Fazal.
bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haq, Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Liton Das, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hussain, Shoriful Islam, Tanjeed Hasan Tamim, Amit Hasan.
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
- Pakistan: PTV Sports, Tampad
- India:fancode
- bangladesh:T Sports and Nagorik TV
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