Bangladesh vs Pakistan, BAN vs PAK, Today Match Prediction 22 November 2021

ban vs pak Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Bangladesh will be looking to avoid a possible whitewash in the T20I series when they take on Pakistan in the third and final game played at Dhaka.

In the second game, Bangladesh delivered a below-par batting performance against Pakistan. The home side suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show in this dead rubber.

On the other hand, Pakistan managed to close out the T20I series on Saturday. With the side 2-0 up in the series, Captain Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Bangladesh Preview

With the series already lost the team management will go for changes in their playing XI for this series finale.

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

In the previous match, Najmul Hossain Shanto played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 40 off 35 balls. He was well supported by Afif Hossain, Captain Mahmudullah Riyad and wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan, who produced crucial scores of 20, 12 and 11 respectively.

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

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:

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

Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:

Nurul Hasan, Aminul Islam, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Shamim Patwari, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Taskin Ahmed, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Shahidul Islam

Pakistan Preview

The Men in Green will be looking to go for changes to their playing XI for the series finale.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan, , pugnacious Fakhar Zaman, veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik and skipper Babar Azam to deliver decent scores in this dead rubber.

In the 2nd T20I, Fakhar Zaman continued his rich vein of form with the bat and scored 57 not out off 51 balls with the help of two boundaries and three sixes.  He was well supported by  Mohammad Rizwan, who chipped in with 39 runs off 45 balls with the help of four boundaries.

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

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

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

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dhani, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Khushdil Shah, Haider Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With forecast for Monday being sunny with light winds, the wicket prepared for the game is going to be sluggish. The batsmen will have to stay at the crease to deliver big scores.

Venue Details

Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka is going to host the 3rd T20I between Bangladesh and Pakistan.

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

Toss: To Bowl

Both the toss would be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposing team to less than 130 runs. The previous two matches have been won by side batting second.