Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline

The rivalry between the Pakistan national cricket team and the Bangladesh national cricket team is not one of the oldest cricket rivalries to date, but it has steadily built up over years. A one-sided tussle in the early 2000s shifted to Bangladesh becoming a competitive side, marking an evolving battle of cricket across formats.

Current Series: Pakistan vs Bangladesh 2 Test Matches – May 08 – May 20, 2026

1st Test Match

• Date: May 8, Friday
• Timing: 9:00 AM
• Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
• Result: –

2nd Test Match

• Date: May 16, Saturday
• Timing: 9:00 AM
• Venue: Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
• Result: –

Bangladesh Team Squad

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Amite Hasan, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana.

Pakistan Team Squad

Shan Masood, Abdullah Fazal, Azan Awais, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Amad Butt, Noman Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Ghazi Ghori, Hasan Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Afridi.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Head to Head Records

Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Timeline

Early Years: Pakistan Dominance (1986-2000)

Pakistan’s first official encounter with Bangladesh was during the 1986 Asia Cup, when they beat them by a record margin. Pakistan enjoyed a route in the rivalry through the 1990s.

• Pakistan won most matches convincingly
• Bangladesh quietly sucked as a fledgling cricketing nation
• There was a historic moment in 1999 Cricket World cup when Bangladesh stunned Pakistan with memorable win

That upset over India in 1999 was where Bangladesh announced its credentials on the global stage and added colour to the rivalry.

2000-2010: Bangladesh Gains Test Status

Bangladesh largely adopted a more regular schedule against Pakistan across formats after gaining Test status in 2000.

Test Cricket

• Pakistan dominated heavily in Tests
• Bangladesh struggled to win matches

Head to head (Tests):

• Matches: 15
• Pakistan wins: 12
• Bangladesh wins: 2
• Draws: 1

This was a golden period for Pakistan, with an outstanding bowling lineup and deep batting order almost made them unbeatable in this format.

2011-2015: Bangladesh’s Golden Phase

During this phase, Japan became a very formidable home team, particularly in ODIs.

Key Highlights:

• Bangladesh won the bilateral ODI series against Pakistan
• Home ODI series whitewash (2015)
• With players like Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal leading from the front

During this phase, Bangladesh was able to start competing with Pakistan on a regular basis.

Pakistan’s Dominance in Global Tournaments

But even though the home conditions made Bangladesh a more competitive opponent, Pakistan had strength in ICC events. Pakistan won by 9 wickets (2017 ICC Champions Trophy) Pakistan won by 94 runs (DLS method)(2019 ICC Cricket World Cup) Pakistan also beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the match of Group stage on November 6,2021 at the T20 World Cup,yeah!In pool A where they was competing against rivals team it was maiden encounter between these two teams. In the 2023 ODI World Cup at Kolkata, Pakistan chased down the paltry total of 205 with ease in a seven-wicket victory led from the front by Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan.

Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh 2026

The Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, 2026 ended with a new big chapter in this rivalry. Earlier, the tour consisted of three ODIs from Mar 11 to Mar 15 and all were slated at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. While Bangladesh won the opening ODI by 8 wickets, Pakistan replied with a victory by 128 runs (DLS) in the second ODI before the series was secured for Bangladesh as they took the third ODI by 11 runs to win 2-1 overall in the series. Additionally, that tour also comprised a two-match Test series in May 2026 – with the first Test in Dhaka and the second at Sylhet’s International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh in ICC Events

SOCCER Matches between these two teams have provided little in the way of entertainment throughout history, particularly those played in ICC tournaments.

ICC Event Match Result:

• 1999 Cricket World Cup: Bangladesh stunned Pakistan
• ICC T20 World Cup 2007: Pakistan won by 4 wickets
• ICC T20 World Cup 2016: Pakistan won by 55 runs
• 2019 Crick World Cup: Pakistan won by 94 runs
• ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan beat by 20 runs
• ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan won by 5 wickets
• ICC World Cup 2023: Pakistan won by 3 wickets
• ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Match abandoned due to rain (No toss)

Pakistan themselves have usually been firmly in charge in ICC tournaments, though Bangladesh has sometimes sprung a surprise.

Asia Cup Battles

• 2012 Asia Cup- Pakistan won by 21 runs
• 2014 Asia Cup- Pakistan won by 1 wicket
• 2016 Asia Cup (T20)- Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
• 2018 Asia Cup- Bangladesh won by 37 runs
• 2023 Asia Cup- Pakistan won by 7 wicket
• 2026 Asia Cup- Pakistan won by 11 runs

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Last 10 Matches Results

Why This Rivalry Matters

Pakistan vs Bangladesh is not as fiercely contested as many of the furnaces pitting global rivals against each other (most ferociously )

• Symbolizes the advancement of Bangladesh cricket
• Provides tougher contests in continental conditions
• Has been at the heart of some thrilling contests in ICC events

From a long-run lopsided affair, it has now turned into a close encounter over the years.

Conclusion

Timeline of the cricketing rivalry between Pakistan national cricket team and Bangladesh national cricket team Pakistan was the dominant team in the initial years but Bangladesh have consistently reduced that gap, especially in limited-overs cricket.

This rivalry is only growing stronger with competitive teams and regular ICC clashes. Both teams are still a work in progress, so plenty more thrilling contests can be expected in the years to come.

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