Updated on: Mar 11, 2026 2:00:19 PM IST
Summary
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Pakistan take on Bangladesh in the first ODI of the three-match series.
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Bangladesh put Pakistan to bat after winning the toss
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Bangladesh and Pakistan meet in Dhaka today to begin a three-match ODI series, but this is not just another bilateral opener. For Bangladesh, it is a chance to reset after the disappointment of missing the T20 World Cup and to begin a fresh phase at home under Mehidy Hasan Miraz. For Pakistan, it is the first real look at an ODI side in transition after the headline decision to leave out Babar Azam, with Shaheen Shah Afridi leading a squad carrying several new faces. Add the Mirpur surface, where games often tighten rather than run away, and the 1st ODI already carries far more intrigue than a routine first match usually does. Bangladesh have also signalled a tactical shift by moving Litton Das to No. 5 in a bid to strengthen a middle order that Phil Simmons has openly identified as an area needing improvement. Pakistan, meanwhile, arrive with history on their side in this rivalry, but with fresh questions around batting stability, selection intent, and how quickly a reworked unit can settle into foreign conditions. That makes today’s contest a meeting point between familiarity and uncertainty – Bangladesh leaning on home conditions, Pakistan gambling on renewal, and both sides trying to shape the tone of the series from ball one.
Playing XIs-
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed,
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.
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Playing XIs-
Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed,
Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz(c), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.
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Mar 11, 2026 2:00:19 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Debutants get their first runs
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Both batters, Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat, who are making their ODI debut, got their first runs in the format. Farhan took a single in the opening over against Taskin, while Sadaqat scored two against an outside-off delivery from Mutafizur Rahman.
Pakistan 4/0 in 2 overs vs Bangladesh
Mar 11, 2026 1:50:36 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: All set for action!
Pak vs Ban Live Score: The anthems are done. Pakistan’s openers and Bangladeshi fielders prepare to kick things off. Shahibzada Farhan, fresh off his record T20 World Cup campaign, takes strike against Taskin Ahmed.
Mar 11, 2026 1:44:23 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: What did Shaheen say at toss?
Pak vs Ban Live Score: “I would have loved to bat first on this track. Yeah, the reason is that for debutants, I don’t want to put pressure on them batting second. So let them bat freely and we support them. I think for me, like, I’m really excited to see them in the nets and they perform really well for Pakistan and also whenever they play in domestic, they perform well. So as a team, we’re excited to see them and they perform for Pakistan for a longer time. Yeah, of course, a winning start is always always important and as a captain, gives you more freedom. So I think, yeah, we just go with the flow and try to give our best. I feel 270, 280 will be a good target.”
Mar 11, 2026 1:40:40 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Why did Bangladesh opt to bowl first?
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Here is what captain Mehidy said after winning the toss – “Yeah, love to bowl first. Yes, definitely. I think that night time situation is coming and yes, we think about like that in the chase, we will very well play it and I think so. We have a very good bowling attack also. If we get early wicket in first 10 overs, definitely it will be better. Yeah, definitely. It’s, I think, it’s the greatest start and hopefully everybody’s excited. And yes, yes, the qualify is the most important thing in the home series. Definitely, if we win, definitely it’s a good moment for us. Yes, we have three fast bowlers, two spinners and the six batters.”
Mar 11, 2026 1:32:14 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: A look at the Pakistan playing XI
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Take a look at the playing XI of Pakistan – Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Mohammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed.
Mar 11, 2026 1:27:25 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: A look at the Bangladesh playing XI
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Take a look at the playing XI of Bangladesh – Bangladesh (Playing XI) – Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (WK), Tawhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.
Mar 11, 2026 1:10:43 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Pakistan ring in major overhaul for Bangladesh ODIs with Babar out, Shaheen in charge
Pakistan have turned up in Dhaka with one of their biggest recent ODI resets, and the changes begin right at the top. Babar Azam has been left out, Shaheen Shah Afridi continues as captain, and the selectors have packed the squad with six uncapped players, making this Bangladesh series an early look at a side trying to move from reputation to renewal. The new names in the squad are Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan and Shamyl Hussain, while the core now leans more heavily on players such as Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed. Pakistan’s call comes after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, and the message is hard to miss: this is not just a squad tweak, it is a selection statement.
Mar 11, 2026 1:03:51 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Pakistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Pakistan have dominated this ODI rivalry for years, winning 34 of the 39 completed ODIs they have played against Bangladesh, with Bangladesh managing five victories. Pakistan have also won the last two completed ODIs between the sides – in the 2023 Asia Cup and at the 2023 ODI World Cup – while their scheduled meeting at the 2025 Champions Trophy did not produce a result. As the teams meet again in Mirpur today, the bigger question is whether history still carries the same weight: Pakistan are entering the series with a reshaped squad under Shaheen Shah Afridi after leaving out Babar Azam, while Bangladesh are starting afresh at home under Mehidy Hasan Miraz. That gives the 1st ODI a slightly different feel despite the one-sided overall numbers – Pakistan bring the stronger record, Bangladesh bring home conditions and a chance to test a new-look opposition straight away.
Mar 11, 2026 12:39:16 PM IST
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Dhaka set for opening clash as both sides begin with fresh questions
Pak vs Ban Live Score: Bangladesh and Pakistan kick off their three-match ODI series in Dhaka today, and the first match already feels bigger than a routine bilateral opener. Bangladesh are beginning a new phase at home under Mehidy Hasan Miraz, while Pakistan arrive with a reshaped side and plenty of attention on how they respond after leaving out Babar Azam.
