Final result
Pakistan Cricket won by 128 runs
Player of the match: Maaz Sadaqat
Result · One-Day Internationals
Pakistan Cricket vs Bangladesh Cricket
Result · One-Day Internationals
Venue par · 209Chase success · 58%POTM · Maaz Sadaqat
Match preview & overview
Pakistan crush Bangladesh by 128 runs in Dhaka ODI
Pakistan won the second ODI of this series by 128 runs at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on 13 March 2026. Batting first after Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field, Pakistan scored 274 all out. Bangladesh never threatened the target: 3 wickets down inside the powerplay proved terminal, and the innings folded for 114 well before the death overs. Maaz Sadaqat took the Player of the Match award. For context, the average first-innings score at this venue across 469 matches is 179; Pakistan exceeded that by 95 runs.
The result leaves the head-to-head record at Pakistan 50 wins, Bangladesh 13, from 64 ODI meetings. Bangladesh had won the two most recent encounters at this ground earlier in 2026, so the home side were not without confidence coming in. Their powerplay, however, changed that quickly. Sixty runs from the first 10 overs sounds decent in isolation, but three wickets in that phase made a 275-run chase a different proposition entirely.
The middle overs settled the match. Bangladesh's batters managed only 54 runs across overs 11 to 40, losing 7 wickets in the process. A chase that was difficult became impossible, and the innings was complete long before the death phase began.
Pitch report & venue insights
National Stadium — 74-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2023. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
74
T20 matches hosted
209
Avg 1st-innings score
181
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
45
Avg powerplay runs
58%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Pakistan's powerplay set the platform
Pakistan reached 85 for 0 after 10 overs, well above the venue's average powerplay score of 39. That foundation gave the middle order room to work, and they added 150 runs across overs 11 to 40, albeit at the cost of 5 wickets.
Angle 02
Bangladesh lost 3 wickets inside the powerplay
Angle 03
Maaz Sadaqat named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Bangladesh elected to field, toss decision backfired
Angle 05
Pakistan's head-to-head dominance continues
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may reflect higher value at a venue where the first-innings average of 179 is routinely exceeded by strong batting sides, as Pakistan demonstrated here.
- Powerplay wicket markets are worth contextualising against Shere Bangla's historical pace: the venue average is 39 runs in the first 10 overs, meaning any team scoring above that total deserves attention.
- The chase success rate at Shere Bangla sits at 54%, making outright result lines relatively open at this ground in normal conditions.
- Player of the Match markets tend to reflect individual performances in conditions where a single innings or bowling spell can define the margin, as the 128-run result here illustrates.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Pakistan Cricket vs Bangladesh Cricket
What was the result of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI on 13 March 2026?
Pakistan won by 128 runs at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Pakistan batted first and scored 274 all out; Bangladesh were bowled out for 114 in reply. Maaz Sadaqat was named Player of the Match.
Who won the toss in Pakistan vs Bangladesh on 13 March 2026?
Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field. The decision is consistent with how teams approach this venue: 59% of toss winners at Shere Bangla National Stadium elect to bowl first. On this occasion, Pakistan's strong powerplay of 85 without loss made the call look costly.
What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and Bangladesh in ODIs?
Pakistan lead the all-time ODI head-to-head 50 wins to 13, from 64 matches, with one no result. Bangladesh had won two of the fixtures earlier in 2026 before Pakistan's 128-run win on 13 March restored the dominant historical trend.
Where to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI cricket in the UK?
Bilateral ODI series between Pakistan and Bangladesh are typically carried on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, accessible via Sky Go or a NOW TV Sports membership. Viewers should check the current Sky Sports schedule for broadcast confirmation around match dates.
How does Shere Bangla National Stadium play for ODI cricket?
Across 469 ODI matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 179 and the average second-innings score is 161. The average powerplay return is 39 runs, and teams batting second win around 54% of matches. Pakistan's 274 and the subsequent 128-run win came against that broader statistical backdrop.
What was Pakistan's recent ODI form going into this match?
Pakistan had a mixed 2026 leading into this fixture: wins against Sri Lanka and Namibia, and losses to England, India, and Bangladesh earlier in the year. Bangladesh came in on the back of wins in their previous two matches against Pakistan and a strong run against Ireland in 2025.
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- Shakib Al Hasan — photo by Nurunnaby Chowdhury (Hasive), CC BY-SA 4.0 · source