Bangladesh vs Pakistan Prediction & Match Preview – 2nd ODI, Pakistan in Bangladesh 2026
Match summary
Bangladesh look to clinch the series in the second ODI against Pakistan at Mirpur on 13 March 2026. Read form, likely XIs, pitch and weather notes.
Match details
| Match | Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI |
|---|---|
| Series | Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026 |
| Date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Start time | 8:15 am GMT / 2:15 pm local |
| Venue | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka |
| Status | Played |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 240–270 | – |
| Second innings | 210–245 | – |
FAQ
What happened in the first ODI?
Bangladesh won convincingly after bowling Pakistan out for 114 in 30.4 overs, with Nahid Rana taking his maiden five-wicket haul in limited-overs cricket.
Who top-scored for Bangladesh in the opener?
Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim made an unbeaten 67 off 42 balls, with seven fours and five sixes.
Which batters is Pakistan relying on?
Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Shamyl Hussain and Maaz Sadaqat are expected to provide most of the runs.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Bangladesh
- Mehidy Hasan Mirazc
- Tanzid Hasan
- Saif Hassan
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Litton Das
- Towhid Hridoy
- Afif Hossain
- Rishad Hossain
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Nahid Rana
Pakistan
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Maaz Sadaqat
- Shamyl Hussain
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Salman Agha
- Hussain Talat
- Abdul Samad
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shaheen Shah Afridic
- Mohammad Wasim
- Abrar Ahmed
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Bangladesh and Pakistan that we covered.