How to Watch Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh 1st Test Match [Live Streaming]

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the first Test match on August 21, with both teams looking to bounce back after disappointing performances in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan, currently ahead of Bangladesh in the World Test Championship standings, are the clear favorites to win the opening Test match at Rawalpindi.

With Shan Masood as captain and the experienced Jason Gillespie as their new red-ball coach, Pakistan is expected to field a strong side.

They have named their XI two days before the match, opting for an all-pace attack on the Rawalpindi pitch. Saim Ayub is set to open the batting, while most of their first-choice players are available, barring Aamer Jamal.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, has had a different kind of preparation. Due to a lack of training facilities in Dhaka, they accepted an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to train in Lahore and Rawalpindi.

Their coach, Chandika Hathurusinghe, has expressed satisfaction with their preparations but remains cautious about their batting lineup, which has struggled in the past year.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is out of form, and Litton Das, whom Shan Masood has praised, has also been underperforming.

This leaves the experienced trio of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mominul Haque with the responsibility to stabilize the innings.

Despite Pakistan’s apparent advantage, they will not underestimate Bangladesh, whose pace attack, led by Khaled Ahmed and Shoriful Islam, has shown promise.

Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana add further firepower to the visitors’ bowling lineup, setting the stage for a gripping contest against Pakistan’s batters.

For viewers in Pakistan, the series will be shown live on TV on Ten Sports HD and A Sports HD while the matches will be streamed live on Tamasha, Tapmad, and ARY ZAP.

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