Preview:
Bangladesh and Pakistan will face each other in the first Test on Friday, November 26. The former were whitewashed by the visitors in the T20I series. The Tigers will now be determined to bring a change in their fortunes inthe red ball game. Shakib Al Hasan will not play the first Test owing to an injury.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has had an impressive time in Test cricket lately. They will aim to take their winning momentum further in the Test series against the Tigers. The green shirts will be eager to kick start their WTC campaign on a winning note.
Match Details:
Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 1st Test
Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Date & Time: November 26 at 9:30 AM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to slow down as the game progresses. Spinners might get an edge on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for BAN vs PAK:
Pakistan
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Bangladesh
Saif Hassan, Shadman Islam, Nurul Hasan, Mominul Haque (c), Najmul Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahman, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, Abu Jayed, Ebadot Hussain
Top Picks for BAN vs PAK Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Babar Azam is one of the strongest links of Pakistan’s chain. He has an impressive record in the longest format of the game and the team will pin a lot of hope on him to perform. He has scored 2362 runs at an excellent average of more than 42 from 35 Tests.
Liton Das will be a key asset to his team, considering the experience he has under his sleeves. He has scored 1229 runs from 25 Test matches.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Mehidy Hasan will be a key player for the side in the Test series. His contributions will be pivotal for the team heading into the longest format against the tough contenders.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Shaheen Shah Afridi is one of the pivotal cogs of Pakistan’s wheel. From just 19 matches so far, he has scalped 76 wickets.
The other bowler who is expected to shine in this contest is Hasan Ali. The pacer has clinched 63 wickets from 15 Test matches.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been one of Pakistan’s most consistent players. He has been in splendid form across formats. He has scored 914 runs from 17 Test matches so far.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAN vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Liton Das, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Shanto, Faheem Ashraf, Mehidy Hasan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (vc), Hasan Ali, Taijul Islam
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAN vs PAK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fawad Alam (vc), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahman, Faheem Ashraf, Mehidy Hasan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali, Taijul Islam
BAN vs PAK Risky Captaincy Choice:
Shadman Islam has played just 8 Test matches so far, but has shown promise aplenty. The opening batter can be a risky captaincy choice for this match.
Player you should avoid:
Ebadot Hossain has a young Test career having played just 8 matches. Against the dominating Pakistan batters, he might need to toil hard to reap rewards.
