Pakistan have not lost a bilateral series under the leadership of Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan

Putting spot-fixing scandal and some other political controversies aside, Pakistan are on course to reclaim their lost stature in cricketing world. Thanks to Misbah-ul-Haq’s. resolute leadership they have not lost a bilateral series this year.

Pakistan are not expected to tinker any change in squad which crushed Bangladesh by 50 runs on Wednesday in the touring opening one-off Twenty20 at the same venue. In one-day series, Pakistan’s aspirations would not be less then a whitewash.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh on the other hand, are the weighted-down from the back-to-back series defeats both at home and away venues. They recently lost one-day series to West Indies.

The hosts will have their work cut out for them as they have not defeated their fellow Asian-nation since the 1999 World Cup in England.

Like Twenty20 international, the first ODI is also regarded as the skirmish between the spinners and a low-scoring match is expected.

Pakistan squad:

Misbah-ul-Haq (Captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Rehman, Umar Gul, Aizaz Cheema, Mohammad Khalil Sohail Tanvir, Asad Shafiq.

Bangladesh Squad:

Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Shakib Al Hasan, Alok Kapali, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Abdur Razzak, Nazmul Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Elias Sunny, Farhad Reza, Shahriar Nafees.