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The Pakistan team is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on July 16. The T20I series will kick off on July 20, followed by the second and third matches on July 22 and July 24, respectively. The two teams last met in May this year, where Pakistan completed a 3-0 clean sweep at home.
This bilateral series falls outside the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Future Tours Programme (FTP) and was arranged following high-level discussions between PCB and BCB officials on the sidelines of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, jointly hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Following their matches in Bangladesh, Pakistan will travel to the West Indies for another white-ball assignment. A three-match T20I series is scheduled to begin on July 31 in the United States.
Pakistan Squad:
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:
Litton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin.
Pakistan-Bangladesh T20I series schedule:
- 16 July – Pakistan men’s team arrival
- 20 July – First T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
- 22 July – Second T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
- 24 July – Third T20I at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka (6pm local time)
Head-to-Head record in T20Is
Pakistan and Bangladesh have played 22 T20 matches. Pakistan has won 19 times, while Bangladesh has won 3 matches. This shows that Pakistan has been the better team overall in T20 cricket.
Most runs scored in T20Is between Pakistan vs Bangladesh
The top run-scorer in this rivalry is Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) with 360 runs in 11 matches, including a highest score of 84. He is followed by Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan), who has scored 277 runs in 10 matches with a top score of 67* (not out), and Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), who has 274 runs in 9 matches with a best of 78*. Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh) has scored 235 runs in 11 games, while Mohammad Haris (Pakistan) has 210 runs in just 4 innings, including a maiden T20I century against Bangladesh in the last series
Most Sixes in Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20Is
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) holds the record for most sixes in Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20Is with 13, followed by Mohammad Haris (12), Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) with 10, and Hasan Nawaz with 9
Most Fifties by a player in T20Is between Pakistan and Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) has scored the most fifties — 4 half-centuries in this rivalry. Ahmed Shehzad (Pakistan) has scored 1 fifty and 1 century, making two 50+ scores. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan), Babar Azam (Pakistan), and Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) have all scored two fifties each.
Most ducks in Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20Is
Some players have been out for zero more than once. Umar Akmal (Pakistan), Saif Hassan (Bangladesh), Haider Ali (Pakistan), Soumya Sarkar (Bangladesh), and Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) have all gotten out for zero runs twice in these matches.
Most wickets in Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20Is
Shadab Khan (Pakistan) leads the wicket-takers in Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20Is with 12 wickets, followed by Hasan Ali with 11. Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Wasim have taken 10 wickets each, while Shaheen Afridi has 8
Best bowling figures in a Match
The best bowling performance in Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20Is is by Hasan Ali (Pakistan), who took 5 wickets for 30 runs in the last series — a remarkable comeback. Shaheen Afridi followed with 4 for 22, while Mansoor Amjad had a dream spell of 3 for 3. Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) took 3 for 10, and Arshad Iqbal (Pakistan) claimed 3 for 14
Most Runs Conceded in a Match
Sometimes bowlers have bad days. Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh) conceded 63 runs in a single match — the most by any bowler in this rivalry. He also features again with 53 runs conceded. Farhad Reza and Rishad Hossain (both Bangladesh) also gave away 55 runs each
Highest Partnerships in Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20Is
The biggest partnership is between Salman Butt and Kamran Akmal (Pakistan) — 142 runs together. Mohammad Hafeez and Babar Azam (Pakistan) had a partnership of 131 not out, and Hafeez with Imran Nazir (Pakistan) made 124 runs. The best from Bangladesh was by Shakib Al Hasan and Sabbir Rahman, who had an unbeaten 105-run stand. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam (Pakistan) added 101 runs together.
Highest Team Totals by Pakistan vs Bangladesh in T20Is
Pakistan has posted big scores in many matches. Their top scores are:
- 203/5 in Karachi
- 201/5 at Eden Gardens
- 201/7 in Lahore
- 201/6 in Lahore
- 197/3 in Lahore
Lowest Team Totals by Bangladesh vs Pakistan in T20Is
Bangladesh has had some tough batting performances. Their lowest scores are:
- 85/9 in Mirpur
- 101 all out in Karachi
- 108/7, 124/7, and 127/7 – all in Mirpur
Where to Watch:
The Pakistan vs Bangladesh, T20I series will be live streamed on Tamasha, tapmad and PTV Sports.
