Pakistan are set to face Bangladesh in a 2-match Test series starting Wednesday, 21 August. The Shan Masood-led team would hope to change their recent fortunes at home after not winning against New Zealand, Australia and England. The Pakistan side have opted for an all-pace attack for the first Test match and are expected to pepper the Bangladesh batters with some high-intensity fast bowling.

Bangladesh on the other hand would hope to script history at the Rawalpindi, given they have not won a single Test match against Pakistan in the 13 previous outings. Bangladesh are known to be a wily side at home conditions, but it is yet to be seen how the team performs away from home – in the punishing conditions of Pakistan – where bowlers do not get a lot of help for the majority of the game.

PAK vs BAN: Schedule

The first Test will be played between August 21 and 25, while the second will be from August 30 till September 3. Both matches will be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Karachi was supposed to host the second Test match but PCB were forced to move it away due to construction work in the stadium.

The matches will start at 10:00 AM local time.

PAK vs BAN: Where to watch?

India will not have any broadcast for the series, streaming facilities are not going to be available as well.

The match will be broadcasted on Ten Sports HD and A Sports in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s playing XI for 1st Test against Bangladesh

Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel (VC), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali