BAN vs PAK 1st Test, Cricket Tips: Bangladesh will host Pakistan for a two-match Test series in May. This series will kick off on Friday (May 8) with the first game. This contest will begin at 9:30 AM IST at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the hosts.
Shan Masood has been retained as the captain for Pakistan's test team. Bangladesh beat Pakistan 2-1 in the ODI series a month back. The hosts have a strong squad with an excellent pace unit. Pakistan rely mainly on their spin duo because they have several out-of-form batters in the squad.
BAN vs PAK: Match Details
Date: May 8-12, 2026 (Friday-Tuesday)
Time: 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
BAN vs PAK: Live Streaming Details
The live action of the test will be available on the FanCode mobile app or website for the Indian fans.
BAN vs. PAK: Head-to-Head in Test
Total Matches: 15
Pakistan: 12
Bangladesh: 02
No result/Tied: 02
BAN vs PAK: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket in Dhaka is on the slower side. The bowlers will get good assistance here. Spinners will have a big role as the surface is expected to deteriorate with time. Fast bowlers will be in the game with the new ball. Batting will be better on the first two days.
BAN vs NZ: Possible XIs
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mominul Haque, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana
Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Fazal, Babar Azam, Md. Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan, Khurram Shahzad
BAN vs PAK: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Mushfiqur Rahim is the leading scorer for Bangladesh in tests, and his experience will be crucial for Bangladesh. For Pakistan, a lot will depend on how Babar Azam performs. He is coming off a great PSL 2026.
Probable Best Bowler
Nahid Rana has troubled Pakistan in recent times, and he has been in good form. For Pakistan, Sajid Khan will be important, because he is expected to get good assistance from this wicket.
Today's Match Prediction: Pakistan are good, but Bangladesh are very strong in their own conditions. Hence, we predict Bangladesh to win this game.
Disclaimer: The predictions or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.