Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI Vs Pakistan (PC- AFP.com)
Bangladesh hogged the limelight ahead of the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026 before eventually withdrawing due to security concerns. The Mehidy Hasan Miraz-led Bangladesh team will be returning to international cricket for the first time since the fallout against the ICC and the BCCI, as they take on Pakistan in the three-game series.
All three ODIs will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. Interestingly, the home team has had a poor record in ODIs against the Men in Green; however, they have started to give their arch-rivals firm competition in recent times. Moreover, they clean-slept Pakistan the last time when they toured Bangladesh back in 2015.
Nevertheless, with the first ODI of the three-game set to begin this Wednesday (March 11), here is the Bangladesh playing XI vs Pakistan.
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Bangladesh Probable Playing XI vs Pakistan- 1st ODI
Openers and top order: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto
Saif Hassan opened the innings, along with Soumya Sarkar the last time Bangladesh played an ODI series. Despite starting in two low scores, the right-hander ended the series with a blistering 72-ball 82. He was sensational in the recently concluded Bangladesh T20 Cup as well.
Although he might get partnered with Tanzid Hasan instead of the experienced Sarkar. The former tends to bring in an X-factor, and he has shown tremendous form in the Bangladesh T20 Cup as well as in the BPL 2025-26.
Najmul Hossain Shanto would select himself as he is the best batter in the Bangladesh playing XI vs Pakistan. The southpaw may have struggled for form in his recent outings, but he would still be the best batter in the Bangladesh probable playing XI vs Pakistan.
Middle order and all-rounders: Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Towhid Hridoy and Litton Das are perhaps two of the most blessed batters in the Bangladesh playing XI vs Pakistan. Fortunately for them, the duo will bring in assurance in the middle order post the Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah-era.
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The ever-reliable Nurul Hasan will bag a place for himself after his grand run in the Bangladesh T20 Cup 2026, where Nurul topped the run charts with 158 runs at a strike rate of 153.40.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has already led Bangladesh in 13 ODIs, was named Bangladesh's regular captain after the debacle in the Champions Trophy. The star all-rounder kick-started his run as the team’s full-team captain with a series victory in the West Indies, and he will try to lead from the front in the big home series against Pakistan.
Bowlers: Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
The leg-spinning wizard, Rishad Hossain, has been astonishing since making his debut in 2023. He is Bangladesh's go-to bowler whenever they need wickets, making him a key player in the Bangladesh playing XI vs Pakistan. On the top of it, Rishad played the PSL 2025, where he bamboozled various top Pakistani batters.
Bangladesh have recently found a pace battery like they never had. Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed are household names, with truckloads of experience at the international level. However, the Nahid Rana phenomenon covers all bases in Bangladesh's pace attack.
Bangladesh playing XI vs Pakistan - 1st ODI: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das (wk), Nurul Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana
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