Pakistan Vs Bangladesh 2024

Pakistan will host Bangladesh for two Test matches from 21st August to 3rd September 2024. The two subcontinental powerhouses will be looking to add wins to the board as the World Test Championship heats up.

Series history

Bangladesh have never beaten Pakistan in a Test series in the past, and were in fact winless against their opposition before this series.

In their previous series, Pakistan visited Bangladesh in 2021, where they ran out victors with a 2-0 series victory.

This Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2024 provides an opportunity for Pakistan to bounce back from a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will know that this is a good chance for the Tigers to script a famous result against a vulnerable opposition in familiar conditions.

Pakistan recent results and squad

Pakistan are playing their first Test series since their tour to Australia in December-January, where they were beaten comprehensively 2-0. They are all but out of the race for the WTC finals given a string of disappointing performances.

Pakistan will be led by Shan Masood, and will have plenty of big names on show with the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi, who will be the key players as they look to play themselves into form ahead of England’s visit to Pakistan.

Bangladesh recent results and squad

The visitors Bangladesh were also handed a 2-0 series loss in their previous assignment, beaten by Sri Lanka in March.

The Tigers are captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto, and will have experience and potential in equal shares as names such as Shakib Al-Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim are joined by a crop of players who are very comfortable in subcontinental conditions.

Key matchups — Pakistan vs Bangladesh series 2024

Conditions in Pakistan are known to be relatively flat, aiding batters and meaning bowling can be intensive and often fruitless. For the visitors, the key will be for their potent spinners to make the most of the conditions which offer turn and bounce. With the bat, their lineup will be faced by a dangerous Pakistan pace battery, and will need to bat with application to make sure they keep the scoring rate up.

For Pakistan, bouncing back will be the key after their loss in the first Test. They are a better team on paper compared to their visitors, but will be vulnerable to the quality spin bowling Bangladesh bring to the table..