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Pakistan
Bangladesh
Pakistan will go into the 2nd T20I against Bangladesh with confidence after winning the first match of the series at Gaddafi Stadium. They posted 201/7 while batting first and then bowled out Bangladesh for 164 to take a 1-0 lead. This was Bangladeshβs third consecutive defeat in T20Is, including their recent series loss to the UAE.
Both captains made good contributions with the bat in the first match. Pakistanβs batting looked solid, while their bowlers controlled the game well in the second half. Bangladesh showed some resistance but lacked consistency across departments.
Pakistan has dominated the head-to-head record with 14 wins in 17 matches. In the last 5 encounters, they have won 4, including 3 successful run chases. Bangladesh will need to improve quickly to avoid another series defeat. The home side will aim to wrap up the series, while Bangladesh will be under pressure to respond.
Pakistan's batting unit is in better form and has multiple contributors, which Bangladesh lacks, and captain Salman Agha has been their top scorer both recently and in the first T20I.
The betting tip is...
Top Batter Team - Pakistan
56 %
44 %
PakistanBangladeshPakistan will expect a stronger start from Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub in the second match after they scored 0 and 1, respectively, in the first T20I.
The middle order performed well. Captain Salman Agha scored a fifty, Hasan Nawaz hit 44 off 22, Shadab Khan made 48 off 25, and Mohammad Haris added 31 off 18. Their contributions helped Pakistan post over 200. The team bats deep until number seven.Β
In the bowling, Hasan Ali delivered a match-winning spell with figures of 5/30. Shadab Khan supported well with 2 wickets for 26 runs. Faheem Ashraf bowled his full quota and took 1 wicket. Khushdil Shah and Agha Salman also chipped in with one wicket each in their single overs. Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed did not take any wickets.
Ayub, Agha and Hasan are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh continued with the same playing XI that featured in the third T20I against the UAE last week. All bowlers took at least one wicket in the first match against Pakistan.
Shoriful Islam took 2 wickets, while Rishad Hossain, Shamim Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Mahedi Hasan and Hasan Mahmud picked up one each. Rishad was the most expensive with figures of 1/55. Shamim bowled his full quota for just 1/31.
While chasing, Tanzid Hasan gave a quick start with 31 off 17. Parvez Hossain Emon was dismissed for 4. Captain Litton Das scored 48 off 30. Jaker Ali added 36 off 20. Towhid Hridoy struggled to accelerate and made 17 off 22. The team will look to make some adjustments in their lineup after back-to-back defeats against separate teams.
Das, Hridoy and Islam are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali (wk), Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.
Pakistan will start as favourites again in the second T20I. Their batting looks settled even without Babar and Rizwan. Saim Ayub has been consistent at the top, and Fakhar Zaman brings plenty of experience.
Captain Salman Agha has been their top batter in the last year and continued his form in the first match with a solid fifty. Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz also add strength in the middle order. Shadab is a very handy all-rounder.
Bangladeshβs bowlers struggled to control runs and conceded over 200. They will face a tough challenge again, especially at a high-scoring venue like Gaddafi Stadium. With strong form and depth in their lineup, Pakistanβs batters are likely to dominate once more.
