PAK Vs BAN Dream11 Team Prediction, Match Preview, Fantasy Cricket Tips: Captain, Probable Playing XIs, Team News; Injury Updates For Pakistan Vs Bangladesh 1st Test In Rawalpindi, August 21-25

The Pakistan cricket team is set to kick off their two-match Test series against Asian rivals Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (August 21). In the 13 previous encounters between the two teams across six series, Bangladesh has yet to secure a victory against Pakistan, who have emerged victorious in 12 out of the 13 Tests played. The home side will be looking to maintain their dominance over Bangladesh as they aim for another series win.

This time around as well, the preparation for Bangladesh has been far from ideal with all the political turmoil back home. Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side were humbled by Sri Lanka earlier this year but Bangladesh managed to draw the series against New Zealand which should give them some confidence.

Pakistan, on the other hand, haven’t played a single Test match so far this year. They will be going in with an all-pace attack for a home Test for the first time five years. The last time that Pakistan went into a home Test match with an all-pace attack was back in December 2019.

Shan Masood’s side will be boosted by the return to fitness of pacer Naseem Shah, who will join spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi in the attack. Pacers Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad will round off the fast bowling attack.

All-rounder Salman Ali Agha and his off-spinners are the only slow bowling option for Pakistan. For Bangladesh, talismanic all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has confirmed his availability for the entire two-Test series but they will miss the services of Mahmudul Hasan Joy, who has been ruled out due to groin injury.

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Both ICC World Test Championship matches to be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

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Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Date & Time: August 21 to 25, 1030am IST onwards

Live Streaming and TV details: Pakistan Vs Bangladesh 1st Test will not be available for livestreaming in India.

Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan

Batters: Mominul Haque, Babar Azam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique

All-rounders: Shakib al Hasan, Agha Salman

Bowlers: Taijul Islam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah

Captain: Saud Shakeel

Vice-captain: Shakib al Hasan

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammed Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad

Bangladesh: Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed