When Bangladesh heads to Pakistan in 2025, expect a T20 series packed with intensity, drama, and power-packed performances. Batters, more often than not, steal the spotlight, but the battle is often won and lost by the bowlers. Pakistan has been fielding very successful, and at times dangerous, bowling attacks over many years in World cricket, and they have three bowlers in their line-up that could cause problems for Bangladesh Batsmen. If Bangladesh is to have any chance of winning, they will need to know how to deal with these three bowlers who bring danger through pace, spin, and control.
Haris Rauf
First up is Haris Rauf, the express right-arm fast bowler who has become a superstar in T20 cricket. Rauf, who has more than 310 wickets in 236 T20 matches, has established that he can take wickets regularly and at the key moment. His strike rate in T20 cricket of just over 16 balls per wicket is a clear indicator that he strikes often and quickly, which Bangladesh needs to be careful of.
The reason why Haris is so dangerous is that he can regularly bowl above 140 kph with clever variations of slower balls and yorkers, generally at will. His experience bowling in death overs allows him to suffocate the run flow and bring on table pressure with wickets. All of that will have to be at the forefront of the Bangladesh batter’s mind as they will have to deal with pace and sharp bouncers, both of which can easily get the batsman in trouble and put their side in a bad position, and put Pakistan in the driver’s seat.
Abrar Ahmed
If pace isn’t your thing, then you needn’t look any further than Abrar Ahmed’s leg-spin. Although he’s still quite new on the international T20 scene, having played only 12 T20I matches, this legbreak-googly specialist has already been impressive with 17 wickets at a superb average under 19, which indicates he’s good at getting breakthroughs.
What makes Abrar a magician is how he plays with flight, sharp turns, and variations to deceive the batsmen. Pakistani pitches can be slow and turning, so it will lend to a potentially key threat in the middle overs. Bangladesh batsmen have historically struggled against good leg-spin, so they will need to prepare well to tackle Abrar and the subtleties of his tricks and variations.
Faheem Ashraf
He may not steal the spotlight like some of his teammates, but Faheem Ashraf’s right-arm medium pace makes him an indispensable part of Pakistan’s bowling arsenal. Faheem has taken 38 wickets across 50 T20I matches and has an impressive economy rate of 7.56, which the team would ideally like to use to build restrictions, especially during the middle phase of innings.
Faheem’s bowling style can be characterized solely by his accuracy and subtle seam movement, putting pressure on batters, resulting in mistakes. There is usually a direct correlation to our ability to control the pace of the match. If Faheem is bowling well at one end, then we will also be creating wickets at the other. This becomes even more critical when bowling against Bangladesh, where the conditions can quickly swing the momentum in favour of either team.
Overall, Pakistan’s bowling attack in the 2025 T20 series against Bangladesh looks threatening and balanced. In Pakistan’s bowling lineup, Rauf handles the aggression, Abrar works his spin magic, and Faheem keeps things tidy with disciplined control. Bangladesh will have a lot to manage. Together, these three represent a potential mix of pace, spin, and an intelligent, disciplined approach that could turn the game in Pakistan’s favour.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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