Trophy unveiled as Pakistan, Bangladesh clash in first ODI in Dhaka tomorrow

Pakistan’s One-Day International (ODI) cricket captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Bangladesh’s captain Mehdi Hassan Mirza unveiled the trophy of the ODI cricket series in Dhaka on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Pakistan and Bangladesh will play the first match of the 3-match ODI series tomorrow in Dhaka.

Earlier, Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons confirmed veteran right-hander Litton Das will bat at No.5 during the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan.

Das hasn't batted at No.5 since the 2019 edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, with Simmons hoping the move to the middle-order will help the 31-year-old find some form in 50-over cricket.

For Pakistan, the series in Bangladesh will represent the first opportunity to show their capabilities since a disappointing campaign at the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, where they failed to reach the knockout stages.

Pakistan has six uncapped players in their squad that will face Bangladesh, and experienced batter Babar Azam is among the players to miss selection and head coach Mike Hesson sees the series as a great chance for the side's up-and-coming stars to shine.

"It is an exciting group," Hesson said.

"We have got some fresh faces that have done well in the Shaheens. They have earned the right to get some opportunities at the next level. We are excited as a group to involve them. I think our challenge over here is adapting to the pitch quickly. Regardless of what's thrown at us, we have got to make sure we have got a team ready to challenge Bangladesh in their own conditions.

Bangladesh squad: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana

Pakistan squad: Shaheen Afridi (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha, Shamyl Hussain

Series Schedule

First ODI: March 11, Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

Second ODI: March 13, Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka

Third ODI: March 15, Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka