Former cricket of Pakistan Basit Ali has a warning for the Bangladesh side for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan at home. Pakistan is all set to host a two-match Test series at home starting August 21. The first Test match will be from August 21-25, whereas the second will begin from August 30-September 3rd.
Pakistan and Bangladesh have faced each other in Test matches on 13 occasions. Out of 13 matches, Pakistan has dominated the contest, winning 12 games, while one out of 13 matches ended in a draw. Therefore, Pakistan has a great record against the Tigers. Most probably, the series between the nations could end in a one-sided affair, as mentioned by Basit Ali.
“Only rain can save Bangladesh, otherwise, there is no comparison” : Basit Ali on Upcoming Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh
Pakistan’s former cricketer Basit Ali is confident of Pakistan whitewashing Bangladesh in the upcoming Test series hosted at home. The 53-year-old mentioned rain stoppage to be the only possible reason for the survival of Bangladesh. He further cited the advantage of home conditions for Pakistan. Basit Ali also further mentioned the record of Pakistan dominating over Bangladesh in Bangladesh. In his YouTube video, Basit Ali said that,
“Only rain can save Bangladesh, otherwise, there is no comparison. Pakistan will have a big advantage in the home conditions. Pakistan have also beaten Bangladesh in Tests in Bangladesh.”
Pakistan Squad:
Shan Masood (Captain), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Huraira, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Kamran Ghulam, Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi
Bangladesh Squad:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mominul Haque, Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Zakir Hasan, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana, Nayeem Hasan