Bangladesh vs Pakistan, BAN vs PAK, Today Match Prediction 20 November 2021

ban vs pak Match Prediction & Analysis

Despite defeat in the opening contest, the team management will be looking to stick with the same combination that featured against Pakistan.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain Mohammad Naim, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mahedi Hasan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Afif Hossain played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 36 off 34 balls. He was well supported by Nurul Hasan and Mahedi Hasan, who produced crucial scores of 28 and 30 respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mahedi Hasan to provide crucial breakthroughs in this fixture.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bangladesh Preview

Despite defeat in the opening contest, the team management will be looking to stick with the same combination that featured against Pakistan.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Yasir Ali, Afif Hossain Mohammad Naim, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mahedi Hasan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Afif Hossain played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 36 off 34 balls. He was well supported by Nurul Hasan and Mahedi Hasan, who produced crucial scores of 28 and 30 respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mahedi Hasan to provide crucial breakthroughs in this fixture.

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:

Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Saif Hassan, Mohammad Naim, Yasir Ali, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed.

Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:

Nurul Hasan, Mahmudullah, Aminul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Taskin Ahmed, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain

Pakistan Preview

The Men in Green will be looking to retain their same playing XI that featured in the series opener against Bangladesh.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Khushdil Shah, Fakhar Zaman, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, Shoaib Malik and skipper Babar Azam to deliver decent scores in this fixture.

In the 1st T20I, Fakhar Zaman played a sensible innings under extreme pressure and scored 34 runs off 36 balls with the help of four boundaries. With the side reeling at 24 for 4, Fakhar Zaman put on a match-winning partnership of 56 runs with Khushdil Shah to lead the fightback for Pakistan.

Besides Zaman, Khushdil Shah produced a much-needed innings and scored 34 runs off 35 balls. Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz came together and produced an unbeaten 46-run partnership to help Pakistan complete the chase.

Shadab Khan scored 21 runs off 10 balls with the help of one four and two sixes, where Mohammad Nawaz chipped in with unbeaten 18 off 8 balls with the help of one four and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Shadab Khan to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan,Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haider Ali.

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With forecast for Saturday being sunny with light winds, the wicket prepared for the game might be on the slower side. The batsmen will have to toil hard to deliver notable scores at Dhaka.

Venue Details

Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka is going to host the 2nd T20I between Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Bangladesh have now lost six matches on the bounce in the T20 format.

Toss: To Bat

Both the toss would be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 140 runs. The previous match was won by side batting second.