Bangladesh (BAN) are set to face rivals Pakistan (PAK) in the second ODI of the three-match ODI series on Friday, March 13, in a game that will be played at the iconic Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
The Bangla Tigers were absolutely breathtaking in the first ODI against the Shaheen Shah Afridi-led side, as they earned a commanding eight-wicket victory over the Men in Green. The hosts would want to carry the same momentum forward and clinch the series win.
The Men in Green, on the other hand, have to come back strong to stay alive in this series. They had a poor run at the 2026 T20 World Cup after failing to make it to the semis, and with a humiliating loss in the series opener, the pressure will be on them to bounce back.
BAN vs PAK Match Details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Friday, March 13, 02:15 PM |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | FanCode (App & Website) |
Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka: Pitch Report
The Shere Bangla National Stadium is known for being one of the favourite grounds for spinners. On the contrary, the pitch for the first game had some grass on it, and it had some help for the pacers early on. If bowled on a correct spot, the pitch has something in it for the bowlers. Whereas it will get batting-friendly as the game progresses.
BAN vs PAK Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
| Matches Played | 40 |
| Won by BAN | 06 |
| Won by PAK | 34 |
| Tied / No Results | – |
| First-ever Fixture | March 31, 1986 |
| Most recent Fixture | March 12, 2026 |
BAN vs PAK Predicted Playing XIs
Bangladesh (BAN):
Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman.
Pakistan (PAK):
Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Abdul Samad, Shaheen Afridi (captain), Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram.
BAN vs PAK Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Tanzid Hasan Tamim
The Bangladesh opener will be the batter to watch out for in this contest. He had a stellar outing with the bat in the first ODI at the same venue. Chasing a modest target of 115, the left-hander scored 67 off just 42 balls to anchor the run-chase where the Bangla Tigers won by a comfortable margin on Thursday.
Probable best bowler: Nahid Rana
The left-arm pacer from Bangladesh, Nahid Rana had a brilliant outing with the ball in the series opener. He dismantled the batting line-up of Pakistan on his own, picking up five wickets in just seven overs. He would want to continue to replicate the same performance and win the series for his team.
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