Bangladesh played a T20 series in Pakistan in May-June. The Tigers will host them at home to avenge their whitewash there. The three-match series between the two teams starts today (Sunday). The remaining two matches will be on July 22 and 24, with the venue for each match being Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The game will also start at the same time (6 pm).
Bangladesh last won a T20 against Pakistan in the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. Although both teams sent second-tier teams there. Apart from that, Bangladesh last won as a national team in 2016. After that, they were winless in the shortened version against Pakistan for 9 years. Overall, Bangladesh is not close to them in the head-to-head statistics of the two teams.
Bangladesh-Pakistan T20 clash in statistics
- So far, the two teams have faced each other 22 times, with Bangladesh winning only 3 and Pakistan winning the remaining 19.
- Bangladesh and Pakistan have played 6 T20 series, out of which Pakistan has won 5. Bangladesh won the only one-match series held in 2015.
- Pakistan has scored the highest team run of 203 in T20Is between the two teams. Although they have crossed 200 on all four occasions, Bangladesh has scored the highest run of 197 against them in T20Is. However, the red-green representatives lost that match too.
- The highest individual run in T20Is is by former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan (360 runs in 11 matches). Second is former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez (277 runs in 10 matches). Mohammad Haris has the highest strike rate (196.26) and average (70) among batsmen who have scored at least 200 runs.
- The highest wicket-taker in the T20Is between the two teams is Pakistani legspin all-rounder Shadab Khan (12 wickets in 10 matches). Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed took 8 wickets in 9 matches.
All three matches in this series will be played in Mirpur. It is a relief for Bangladesh that they have beaten Pakistan twice in T20Is here. However, Pakistan have given them a taste of defeat in the other 5 matches held in Mirpur. Bangladesh first defeated Pakistan in the short format in the only T20I match in 2015 and in a match in the 2016 Asia Cup.
FAQ
Why is this T20 series important for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is seeking revenge after being whitewashed by Pakistan in a previous T20 series held in Pakistan earlier this year.
Where is the series being held?
The three-match T20 series is being played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
How many matches are in the series?
There are a total of three T20 matches scheduled in this series.
When does the series start and end?
The series begins on July 21, 2025, and the remaining matches are scheduled for July 22 and 24.
