Bangladesh vs Pakistan – 1st T20

 

🏏 Bangladesh vs Pakistan – 1st T20I Preview

Date & Time: Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM IST (evening/night match) 
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium (Mirpur, Dhaka) 
Series: Pakistan tour of Bangladesh – 3 T20Is (July 20, 22 & 24) 

⚖️ Series Context & Head-to-Head

• Pakistan dominate the T20I series record: 19 wins out of 22, while Bangladesh have only 3 victories against them 

• Rematch of their May series, which Pakistan swept in Lahore. Bangladesh, however, recently claimed their first-ever T20I series win over Sri Lanka, carrying momentum into this home series 

🔍 Bangladesh: Confident but Incomplete

• Captain: Litton Das leads after Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down from T20I captaincy 

• Form: Strong showing with a series win over Sri Lanka; however, they lost to UAE recently 

• Top Players:

• Tanzid Hasan: Explosive opener, fastest Bangladeshi to five T20I fifties, with a 73* innings in Sri Lanka series 

• Litton Das: Wicket‑keeper batter and anchor, but form has been patchy 

• Mahedi Hasan / Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain, Towhid Hridoy: Key all‑round contributors; pace attack weakened without Taskin and other injured or absent players.

Pakistan: Youth-Driven & Aggressive

• Captain: Salman Ali Agha leads a young, revamped side; senior leaders like Babar Azam, Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi are not part of this squad 

• Top Performers:

• Mohammad Haris: Made history with the first-ever T20I century batting at No. 3; dynamic finishing ability 

• Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Sahibzada Farhan: Aggressive openers suited to the powerplay strategy 

• Hasan Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Abbas Afridi: Spin‑all‑round depth, complemented by seam options like Naseem Shah and Hasan Ali (recent fifer in T20I) 

🧪 Pitch & Weather Conditions

• Historically slow, spin-friendly surface at Shere Bangla National Stadium. Pacers may find some early seam, especially under overcast conditions; spinners expected to control middle overs 

• Average T20 score ~138‑150; anything beyond 150 will pose a challenge on this wicket 

• Overcast and humid conditions (~28 °C, 82% humidity), with potential dew in the second innings 

🎯 Match Prediction & Tactical Watchpoints

• Favourite: Pakistan hold the edge with a dominant record, stronger recent results, and a fearless approach to T20 batting.

• Bangladesh can compete if: Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das establish a solid platform; spin trio performs well; pacers deliver early under lights.

• Key battles to watch:

  • Haris / Agha vs Bangladesh spinners

  • Tanzid Hasan & Litton vs Pakistan’s pace attack

  • Hussain Miraz / Mahedi vs Pakistan’s middle order

📋 Quick Snapshot

Item	Details
Match	Bangladesh vs Pakistan – 1st T20I
Date/Time	July 20, 2025 @ 5:30 PM IST (evening/night match)
Venue	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka
Pitch	Slow, spin‑friendly; pacers early advantage, slower later
Weather	Humid, overcast, possible dew late
Predicted Winner	Pakistan (favourite)
X‑Factor	Bangladesh’s spin trio & top order impact ⚡ Players to Watch Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Mahedi Hasan / Mehidy Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman Pakistan: Mohammad Haris, Salman Agha, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed