Pakistan, Bangladesh T20 series begins today in Dhaka
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The series opener faces a significant threat from rain
DHAKA (Web Desk) – The first T20 match of the three-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played today (Sunday) in Dhaka.
The match is scheduled to start at 5 PM Pakistan Standard Time at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
The trophy unveiling ceremony took place yesterday at a hotel in Dhaka, where both team captains — Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha and Bangladesh’s Liton Das — posed with the series trophy.
Speaking at a press conference, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha acknowledged Bangladesh's strength in home conditions and said the team is fully prepared to take on the challenge.
However, the series opener faces a significant threat from rain, as light to heavy showers are forecast before and after the match in Dhaka.
During the match hours, the temperature is expected to hover around 31°C, with a RealFeel of 37°C. Winds will blow from the south-southwest at 9 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 19 km/h.
The humidity level will stand at 77%, creating extremely humid conditions. Cloud cover will be nearly total at 99%, with a cloud ceiling of 1,200 meters. Rainfall of around 1.7 mm is predicted, and visibility is expected to be around 8 km.
The two teams last faced each other in May this year, where Pakistan completed a clean sweep at home.
In total, Pakistan and Bangladesh have met 22 times in T20 internationals, with Pakistan winning 19 matches and Bangladesh securing victory on just three occasions.
Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20Is:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza and Sufyan Moqim
Bangladesh squad for Pakistan T20Is:
Litton Kumer Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Naim Sheikh, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Md Saifuddin.
