Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and elected to field first against Pakistan in the opening One-Day International at the Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Pakistan’s Experimental Lineup Features New Faces
In a significant team overhaul, Pakistan handed international debuts to four players for the first match of the three-game series. The Green Shirts arrived in Bangladesh with a heavily rotated squad, having rested six key players. Notable absentees include top-order stalwarts Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, and former captain Babar Azam.
Playing Elevens for the First ODI
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana.
Series Schedule
- March 11: First ODI – Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
- March 13: Second ODI – Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
- March 15: Third ODI – Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
The toss sets the stage for a crucial contest as both teams look to gain an early advantage in the series.
