Pakistan vs Bangladesh: First Test Live Streaming and Preview

Test Match Schedule

Pakistan's World Test Championship (WTC) campaign for 2023-25 resumes as they host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series. * The first Test will take place from August 21 to 25 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. * The second Test will be held from August 30 to September 3 at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Live Streaming and Broadcast

* Live Streaming: Fans can watch the live stream of the match on streaming services like ESPN+ (USA), Hotstar (India), and Willow TV (Global). * Live Telecast: The match will be telecast live on PTV Sports (Pakistan) and Gazi TV (Bangladesh). * Radio Commentary: Listen to live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

Both teams will be eager for a win to boost their chances of reaching the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-finals.

Teams and Key Players

Pakistan

* Captain: Babar Azam * Key Players: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan

Bangladesh

* Captain: Shakib Al Hasan * Key Players: Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed

The series promises to be an exciting contest between two evenly matched teams.

Venue Details

The first Test will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, known for its flat and batter-friendly pitch. The stadium has a capacity of over 16,000.

The second Test will take place at the National Stadium, Karachi, which has hosted several memorable Test matches over the years. It has a capacity of over 34,000.

Head-to-Head Record

* Pakistan and Bangladesh have played 12 Tests against each other, with Pakistan winning 8 and Bangladesh winning 3. * The last Test between the two teams was in 2019, which Pakistan won by an innings and 44 runs.

Pakistan will be looking to continue their dominance over Bangladesh in Test cricket.

Prediction

Pakistan is the favorite to win the first Test given their superior record and home advantage. However, Bangladesh has a talented team and will be looking to cause an upset.

A draw is also a possible outcome, given the flat pitches and the evenly matched teams.