Following a clinical demolition of Pakistan in the series opener, Bangladesh enters the 2nd ODI on March 13 with the momentum of an 8-wicket victory and the chance to seal the series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.
The first ODI was a statement of intent from Mehidy Hasan Miraz‘s Bangladesh. The “Tigers” pace sensation Nahid Rana dismantled a new-look Pakistan batting lineup with a ferocious 5-wicket haul, while Tanzid Hasan’s aggressive 67* ensured the chase was a mere formality. Bangladesh looks balanced, confident, and perfectly attuned to their home conditions.
For Pakistan, this is a must-win game to keep the series alive. The decision to rest senior pillars like Babar Azam has left a significant void in the middle order, which struggled to cope with Rana’s pace and Miraz’s spin. Shaheen Afridi faces a massive leadership test; he needs his young top order—Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat—to provide a more substantial foundation if they are to challenge the hosts.
BAN vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: March 13; 01:45 pm IST/ 08:15 am GMT/ 02:15 pm Local
- Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs PAK, Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 40 | BAN won: 6 | PAK Won: 14 | No results: 0
Shere Bangla National Stadium Pitch Report
The Mirpur surface is legendary for being a slow burner and the second ODI is expected to follow that script. Traditionally spin-friendly. The pitch offers significant grip and turn as the match progresses. Pacers like Rana and Taskin Ahmed proved there is “zip” and bounce available with the new ball, making the first 10 overs critical for batters.
Squads
Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.
Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shamyl Hussain
BAN vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Bangladesh wins the toss and bowl first
- Pakistan powerplay score: 40-50
- Pakistan total score: 250-260
Case 2:
- Pakistan wins the toss and bowl first
- Bangladesh powerplay score: 30-40
- Bangladesh total score: 230-240
Match result: Team bowling first will win the game.
