Match overview

Bangladesh Cricket beat Pakistan Cricket by 11 runs in the ODI played on 15 March 2026 at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh batted first and posted 290/5, a total that proved just enough as Pakistan were bowled out for 279 in their reply. Player of the Match Tanzid Hasan drove a wicketless powerplay that yielded 50 runs and set the tone for the innings. Pakistan's chase was effectively undermined by a poor start: 3 wickets lost for 43 runs inside the powerplay left them needing a near-flawless recovery that never arrived.

The result means Bangladesh have now won two of the last five meetings between the sides. Pakistan still lead the overall ODI head-to-head 50 wins to 13 across 64 matches, but Bangladesh's ability to win at home on a surface they understand well remains a consistent factor in this rivalry.

Pakistan won the toss and chose to field. At this venue, teams that chase win roughly 54 per cent of the time, so the decision was defensible in theory. In practice, Bangladesh's batting depth and the platform built in the powerplay made it a total that required Pakistan to be almost perfect throughout their chase.

Venue and conditions

Shere Bangla National Stadium has hosted 469 ODI matches, making it one of the better-documented surfaces in the data. The average first-innings score is 179 and the average second-innings score is 161, figures that underscore just how significant Bangladesh's 290/5 was. Scoring 111 runs above the batting-first average here is not routine.

The powerplay tends to be worth around 39 runs on average at this ground, so both teams' powerplay numbers in this fixture stood out. Bangladesh's 50 runs without loss was comfortably above the norm, while Pakistan's 43 for 3 in their powerplay was below it in the most damaging way possible. The average death-overs return at this ground is 34 runs; Bangladesh extracted 77 in the final phase, which proved the difference between a competitive total and a formidable one.

Spin traditionally plays a role in the middle overs in Dhaka, and the surface often rewards bowlers who can contain in the 11-to-40 over phase. Sides with reliable spinners in the middle overs tend to apply sustained pressure, which is why players like Mehedi Hasan Miraz can be so influential at this venue.

How to watch

ODI cricket involving Bangladesh and Pakistan is broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Live streaming is available through Sky Go and NOW TV for existing Sky subscribers, with day passes also available on NOW TV for those who do not hold a full subscription. Kick-off and start times for matches in Dhaka are typically in the late morning UK time given the five-hour difference between BST and Bangladesh Standard Time, though this fixture took place in March when the UK was on GMT.

For listeners, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website occasionally carry commentary for high-profile ODI series involving England's main rivals, though coverage of this specific bilateral series is subject to rights availability.

Recent form

Bangladesh arrive in this period of form with three wins from their last five ODI fixtures. Both wins over Ireland in 2025 and the earlier win over Pakistan this year suggest they are capable of consistency at home. The defeat in this same bilateral series earlier in 2026, when Pakistan won by 128 runs at the same venue, shows the margins can swing sharply between the sides.

Pakistan's recent form is mixed. They beat Sri Lanka and Namibia in 2026 but lost to England and, now, twice to Bangladesh. The middle overs produced 168 runs for 4 wickets in the chase here, which is reasonable, but losing 3 wickets before the 10-over mark in a chase of 291 is a pattern their batting group will need to address. Both sides have a further series of fixtures ahead, and form at this venue will remain central to Bangladesh's prospects throughout the cycle.