ISLAMABAD: In the first ODI Series on Wednesday Pakistan will face Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, with the first encounter scheduled to begin at 1.15pm (Pakistan time).
The trophy ahead of the three-match series was jointly unveiled by Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan is set to make his ODI debut, while young batters Shamyl Hussain and Maaz Sadaqat are also likely to debut.
39 ODIs have been played between two teams so far, with Pakistan winning 34 matches and Bangladesh securing five victories.
Pakistan have included six uncapped players in the squad, which Hesson described as an “exciting” blend of experience and new talent.
While Speaking before the team’s first training session in Dhaka on Monday, he stated that the management wanted to test young players in challenging overseas conditions.
Hesson added players such as Sahibzada Farhan, Shamyl Hussain and Maaz Sadaqat had earned opportunities through consistent performances in domestic competitions.
“Our last two one-day series were exceptional. We played solid cricket and the top order produced important runs, which always helps in this format,” he said.
Hesson, who had criticised the surface at the venue during Pakistan’s T20I tour last year, said the pitch now appeared to be in much better condition.
Pakistan’s 15-member ODI squad:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha and Shamyl Hussain.
Series schedule:
11 March: First ODI – Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
13 March: Second ODI – Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
15 March: Third ODI – Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
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