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PAK vs BAN 2nd T20I: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

Friday, 30-May-2025, 04:21 AM
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Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to face off in the second T20I of their three-match series on Friday in Lahore. Pakistan lead the series 1-0 after a commanding victory in the first match, and they will be eager to clinch the series win. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be looking to level the series and keep their hopes alive.

In the opening match of the series, Pakistan delivered a crushing performance to rout Bangladesh. Pakistan, opting to bat first, posted a challenging total of 201 runs. Salman Agha top-scored with 56 runs, while Shadab Khan contributed 48. 

Bangladesh chasing the target fell short by 37 runs, largely thanks to explosive bowling by Hasan Ali, who took five wickets. Meanwhile, a victory is essential for Bangladesh to level the series and keep their hopes of a T20I series win alive.

Head to head

Matches - 20

PAK won - 17

BAN won - 3

Pakistan probable XI: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed

Bangladesh probable XI: Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali (wk), Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam

 

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