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After shedding to the UAE within the three-match T20I sequence final week, Bangladesh have now toured Pakistan for as many matches. The two groups might be in motion from right this moment and the primary match might be performed on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Here’s the pitch report
The three-match T20I sequence between Bangladesh and Pakistan is all set to get underway right this moment with the opening sport scheduled to happen on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This was purported to be the five-match T20I sequence, however with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) extending till May 25, each cricket boards agreed to trim the sequence to 3 matches.
Pakistan gamers are coming off fruitful stints for his or her respective PSL franchises and have performed a number of T20 cricket in current days. Moreover, the squad picked for this sequence has been based mostly on the performances within the PSL. The likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi have been neglected. Salman Agha continues to be the captain of the workforce whereas Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman have made a comeback. There is a few continuity within the squad as a few of the gamers from the New Zealand tour have been retained as effectively.
As for Bangladesh, not a lot modified. They gained the primary T20I towards the UAE however ended up shedding the subsequent two to botch up the sequence for the primary time towards them. However, they’ve backed an identical squad and with Mustafizur Rahman again after a brief stint within the IPL with the Delhi Capitals, their bowling is strengthened.
Lahore Pitch Report
All the PSL 2025 playoff matches have been performed on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and all of them turned out to be high-scoring encounters. 209 was the very best rating registered, whereas within the remaining, 202 runs have been chased down. Another good pitch is anticipated for this encounter as worldwide cricket resumes. The workforce profitable the toss is more likely to bowl first because of the current file on the venue.
Lahore – T20I Numbers Game (Last 5 matches)
Matches Played – 5
Matches gained batting 1st – 2
Matches gained bowling 1st – 3
Average first inns rating – 192
Highest rating chased – 202
Squads
Pakistan – Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (C), Irfan Khan, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed
Bangladesh – Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali, Parvez Hossain Emon, Liton Das (C), Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed
