The Pakistan Cricket Team is scheduled to tour Bangladesh for three T20I International matches in July 2025. After facing a whitewash from the Pakistan Team in May 2025, Bangladesh is looking forward to taking on the Pakistan team at their Home ground. Many fans are already speculating: can Bangladesh beat Pakistan in the 1st T20I match?
The first T20I Match of the Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh, 2025 is scheduled to take place on 20th July at Shere Bangla Stadium, Dhaka. Whereas the remaining two T20I matches of Bangladesh vs Pakistan will take place at the same venue in Dhaka.
Bangladesh recently clinched a stunning victory over Sri Lanka by 2-1 in a three-T20I match series. On 16th July, Sri Lanka faced Bangladesh for the third and decider match, in which Bangladesh’s batsmen dominated while chasing and won the match.
Can Bangladesh Beat Pakistan in the 1st T20I Match?
In the first T20I match of the Series, the Bangladesh team is likely to have the upper hand because of their home ground and recent series win. But their opponent is the Pakistan team, who are considered one of the Strongest, and it will be a difficult match for the hosts.
Pakistan’s National side claimed 3-0 series victory over Bangladesh in May 2025. Therefore, Bangladesh will be looking forward to settling the score between them. As per the recent stats and results, Pakistan is the favourite to win the match, so there are fewer chances for Bangladesh to beat them.
Playing XI of Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Match:
Bangladesh Squad:
- Batsmen: Jaker Ali, Twohid Hridoy, Parvez Hossain Emon.
- All-Rounder: Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Mira.
- Wicketkeeper: Litton Das (C).
- Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzid Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Pakistan Squad:
- Batsmen: Hasan Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman.
- All-Rounder: Hussain Talat, Salman Ali Agha (C), Mohammad Nawaz.
- Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Harris.
- Bowler: Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan Head-to-Head Records in T20I:
Pakistan and Bangladesh teams encountered each other in T20Is for 22 Matches. Bangladesh managed to win only three matches, while Pakistan completely dominated them by winning 19 matches. On the other hand, Pakistan’s Recent whitewash over Bangladesh will make it difficult for Bangladesh to face them again.
- Total Matches: 22
- Pakistan Won: 19
- Bangladesh Won: 3
Dream11 Prediction of Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Match:
Here we have the best Dream11 fantasy tips for the Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st T20I match in Dhaka. Litton Das will be the best suitable option for the Dream11 team captain, while Saim Ayub will be the vice captain.
Mehidy Hasan, Abrar Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Fakhar Zaman will be the hot picks for the team; they will be the top performers of the match. Pakistan’s middle-order batsman Mohammad Haris is an explosive batter and has already had a century against Bangladesh in T20Is.
Dream11 Team List:
Captain: Litton Das (Ban)
Vice-Captain: Saim Ayub (Pak).
Batsman: Fakhar Zaman (Pak), Tanzid Hasan (Ban)
Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Haris (Pak).
All-rounder: Khushdil Shah (Pak), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Ban).
Bowler: Mustafizur Rahman (Ban), Rishad Hossain (Pak), Abrar Ahmed (Pak), Abbas Afridi (Pak)
