Bangladesh Retain Winning Squad for Pakistan T20I Series in Dhaka

Bangladesh has named an unchanged 16-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, relying on the same group that recently achieved a historic 2-1 away series win over Sri Lanka. Captain Litton Das leads a confident team that has secured back-to-back overseas T20I series victories, including a 3-0 sweep against the West Indies. The squad features in-form batsmen such as Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, and Shamim Hossain, with a strong bowling attack led by off-spinner Mahedi Hasan, who took 4 for 11 in the series decider versus Sri Lanka. Pakistan, missing key players like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan due to rest and injuries, arrived in Dhaka with several uncapped pacers, aiming to test fringe players ahead of the T20 World Cup. Historically, Pakistan holds a dominant T20I record against Bangladesh, winning 19 of 22 matches, including a 3-0 series win in Lahore earlier this year, posing a tough challenge for the hosts despite their recent momentum and home advantage. All matches will be played under floodlights at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, with potential disruptions from monsoon rains affecting pitch conditions.