A new-look Pakistan side, led by captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, faces a critical second One-Day International against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday, needing a victory to keep the three-match series alive The situation follows an eight-wicket drubbing in the series opener, where Bangladesh stunned the tourists at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium
Fast bowler Nahid Rana was the star for the hosts in the first match, claiming career-best figures of 5-24 to dismantle the Pakistani batting lineup Despite the heavy defeat, captain Shaheen Afridi has backed his young team to make a strong comeback in the do-or-die encounter
This tour marks Pakistan's first ODI series in Bangladesh in 11 years The previous tour was a difficult one for Pakistan, which suffered a 3-0 series sweep under the captaincy of Azhar Ali With the 2027 ICC World Cup on the horizon, the current series is seen as an early step in building a team for the future, though the opening performance has put the team's new direction under immediate pressure
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