The second match of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Pakistan is going to be very special for the cricket fans. Both teams would like to win this series to remain in the race for the World Test Championship (WTC). The command of Pakistan is in the hands of Shan Masood, while the captaincy of Bangladesh will be handled by Nazmul Hussain Shanto. Pakistan team has been strong in Test cricket against Bangladesh in recent years. So far 15 test matches have been played between the two teams, out of which Pakistan has won 12 matches. Whereas Bangladesh has got only 2 wins and one match has been a draw.

Before the first test, Pakistan team had suffered a big setback. Star batsman Babar Azam has been ruled out of the opening match due to a knee injury. Pakistan Cricket Board issued a statement saying that Babar has an injury in his left knee and the medical team is monitoring him.
In the absence of Babar, the additional responsibility of Pakistan’s batting will be on captain Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel. On the other hand, Bangladesh would like to take advantage of its domestic circumstances and challenge Pakistan.

What did Shan Masood say?

Before the match, Pakistan captain Shan Masood said that his team will enter the field with full preparation. Describing Bangladesh as a strong team, he said that his team is ready to perform well in every situation. Masood also said that there are players in the team who can play well in both fast bowling and spin situations. Pakistan would like to strengthen its position in the WTC points table by winning this series.

When and where will the match be played?

The first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be played from 16 May to 20 May. Muqabla Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Will be held in. The match will start at 9:30 pm Indian time, while the toss will take place at 9 pm.

Where to watch live match?

This match will not be telecast live on TV in India. However, cricket fans can watch live streaming of this match on FanCode app and website.

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Squads of both teams

Pakistan Squad: Shan Masood (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Aamd Butt, Azaan Awais, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Aga, Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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Bangladesh Squad: Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haq, Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hussain and Shoriful Islam.