New Delhi, March 13: The second match of the One Day International series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will take place on March 13 at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. In the first ODI, Bangladesh showcased an impressive performance, winning by 8 wickets. The home team aims to secure an unassailable lead in the series, while Pakistan, under the captaincy of Shaheen Afridi, will look to bounce back.
In the first ODI, Pakistan’s batting performance was disappointing, collapsing to just 114 runs and getting all out. Seven of their batsmen failed to reach double digits, with Faheem Ashraf being the top scorer at 37 runs. On the bowling front, Bangladesh’s Naheed Rana excelled, taking 5 wickets for just 24 runs in 7 overs, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 3 wickets.
Chasing a target of 115 runs, Bangladesh achieved it in just 15.1 overs, losing 2 wickets. Tanzid Hasan Tamim played a remarkable innings, scoring 67 runs off 42 balls, while Najmul Shanto remained unbeaten at 27 runs. Pakistan’s bowlers also appeared ineffective in the first ODI.
Historically, Pakistan and Bangladesh have faced each other in 40 ODIs, with Pakistan winning 34 matches and Bangladesh securing victory in only 6. This indicates Pakistan’s dominance in the 50-over format against Bangladesh.
The pitch at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in the first ODI was favorable for fast bowlers, providing good bounce, which Bangladesh’s bowlers capitalized on. According to AccuWeather, there is a possibility of rain in the second ODI, similar to the first match, with maximum temperatures expected to be around 30 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures at 22 degrees Celsius.
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