Leaving the security concerns behind them, Bangladesh are determined to bring all guns blazing as they take on Pakistan for the first of three-match T20 Internationals today (Friday) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The match begins at 3 pm as per Bangladesh Standard Time.
This the first phase of the bilateral series in which they will also play two Tests and an ODI in two more phases in February and April.
Bengladesh’s confidence to do well against Pakistan stemmed from their recent performance, which is way better than the opponents.
In their last 10 matches in this format, Bangladesh won five matches including one against mighty India and lost five matches. Pakistan won just one match and lost a staggering number of eight matches in their last 10 encounters. One match of Pakistan against Sri Lanka was washed out due to rain.
Overall in 92 T20 Internationals, Bangladesh won 30 in contrast of losing 60 while two matches were abandoned.
Pakistan played 149 T20I matches so far in which they won 90 and lost 55 while four matches were either abandoned or tied.
Despite the upper hand in overall start, Pakistan will meet Bangladesh in the first T20I on the back of six straight defeats.
Still Pakistan are ranked No.1 team in this format, vastly due to their wins in previous matches in which they were consistent.
But a series defeat to Bangladesh will potentially demote them as Australia are heavily breathing on them with 269 points while they have 270 rating points. England with 265 points, New Zealand with 262 points and India with 260 points -all has the chance to surpass Pakistan if Bangladesh win the series.
