Pakistan Bat First In ODI Series Opener

Dhaka (Web Desk) – In the first match of the three-match one-day international (ODI) series at Sher-e-Bagh Stadium, Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and chose to field, handing Pakistan the opportunity to bat first.

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Pakistan, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, fielded a new-look ODI side with notable exclusions, including Babar Azam and Saim Ayub. The team handed ODI debuts to Sahibzada Farhan, who impressed during the T20 World Cup, along with Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, and Abdul Samad. This marks the first time since 2008 that Pakistan has given four ODI debuts in a single match.

Bangladesh opted for their experienced core, with captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz retaining his trusted lineup.

Playing XI

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed

Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman