Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first against Bangladesh in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
The match marks Bangladesh’s return to Test cricket after a six-month hiatus.
The hosts enter the series following a historic 2-0 sweep in Pakistan in 2024, a result expected to serve as a primary source of momentum for Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side.
Bangladesh have named a pace-heavy lineup, relying on the trio of Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, and Nahid Rana.
Pakistan handed debuts to Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal. Awais joins the side as a replacement for former captain Babar Azam, who was ruled out on the eve of the match with a left knee injury.
Bangladesh XI: Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain
Pakistan XI: Imam-ul-Haq, Azan Awais, Abdullah Fazal, Shan Masood (capt), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Noman Ali, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas//