Bangladesh vs Pakistan Prediction & Match Preview – 2nd ODI, Pakistan in Bangladesh 2026

Bangladesh go into the second ODI full of confidence after a comfortable win in the series opener and will be keen to take an unbeatable lead. Tanzid Hasan Tamim set the tone with an unbeaten 67 from 42 balls, hitting seven fours and five sixes, and Najmul Hossain Shanto supported with 27 from 33 balls.

With the ball, Bangladesh will again rely on a pace trio of Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Nahid Rana, who took his first five-wicket haul in limited-overs cricket against Pakistan in game one. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain are expected to handle the middle overs.

Pakistan, meanwhile, were comprehensively outplayed. Their batting never found momentum and they were bowled out for 114 in 30.4 overs. They will lean on Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Shamyl Hussain and Maaz Sadaqat for runs. The attack features Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faheem Ashraf and Abrar Ahmed, with Wasim and Afridi taking one wicket each in the first match.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Mirpur’s surface is generally slow and favourable to spin. Batting is easier early on, but the pitch slows down as the game moves on, with more turn and grip for slower bowlers. Low and sometimes uneven bounce means batters have to settle before attacking, and seamers may find a touch of movement with the new ball. Teams with strong spin options usually have the upper hand here.

Weather

Dhaka on 13 March is expected to be warm and partly cloudy at 2:15 pm local time, with temperatures around 29–30°C and fairly high humidity. A thunderstorm is possible earlier in the day, but it should clear to dry spells and some sunshine, and a light to moderate breeze could help the seamers early.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 240–270
• 2nd innings: 210–245