KEY POINTS
- Series scheduled between T20 World Cup conclusion and PSL 11 commencement.
- Bangladesh won last T20I series 2-1 at home; Pakistan whitewashed Bangladesh 3-0 previously.
- Two-match Test series in May to follow, part of ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Pakistan’s men’s cricket team will tour Bangladesh next month for a three-match One Day International series, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Friday.
The series is scheduled to commence just days after the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka until March 8, and will wrap up a week before the start of the highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11.
Full Schedule Announced
According to the PCB press release, the national team will arrive in Dhaka on Monday, March 9, and will undergo a training session on Tuesday, March 10, to prepare for the opening fixture.
The first ODI will be played on Wednesday, March 11, at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the Bangladeshi capital.
The second match is set for Friday, March 13, while the third and final ODI will take place on Sunday, March 15 . All three matches will be hosted at the same venue in Dhaka.
Series Schedule at a Glance
March 9 — Pakistan arrival in Dhaka
March 10 — Practice session
March 11 — First ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
March 13 — Second ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
March 15 — Third ODI at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
Recent Encounters Between the Two Sides
This will mark Pakistan’s second tour of Bangladesh since July 2025. During their previous visit, Pakistan played a three-match T20I series, which the hosts won 2-1.
Bangladesh, meanwhile, toured Pakistan in May and June last year for a three-match T20I series. On that occasion, the side led by Salman Ali Agha completed a clean sweep with a 3-0 result.
Context of the Tour
The upcoming ODI series against Pakistan will be Bangladesh’s first international assignment since the International Cricket Council (ICC) replaced them with Scotland for the ongoing T20 World Cup following their refusal to travel to India, citing security concerns.
The situation had earlier led to Pakistan announcing a boycott of their group match against India during the World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh.
However, following intervention from the ICC, Pakistan agreed to play the India match after the governing body assured that Bangladesh would face no penalty for opting out of the tournament and would also be granted hosting rights for an ICC event prior to the 2031 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Future Engagements
Following the ODI series, Pakistan will return home and is scheduled to tour Bangladesh again in May after the conclusion of PSL 11.
The two sides will then meet for a two-match Test series, which will be part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 cycle.
The first Test is slated to take place in Dhaka from May 8 to 12, while the second Test will be held in Chattogram from May 16 to 20.
