Watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st ODI Cricket Highlights 2011: After an excellent series victory over Sri Lanka, Pakistan will be looking to keep their momentum going when they start the ODI series against Bangladesh in Dhaka. The tour opening Twenty20 may have set the pattern for rest of the limited overs leg of Pakistan’s Bangladesh visit. The Men In Green are certainly turning out to be a force to be reckoned with after a string of confident showings in the last two series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. The new found life in the team is largely associated with a motivational approach of skipper, Misbah-ul-Haq and surprisingly, the whole team has responded to him with resounding success on the cricket field. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will have their work cut out for them as they have not beaten their fellow Asian nation since the 1999 World Cup in England.
A two-one home series defeat to the West Indies in October didn’t make it any easier to instill some confidence in a young Bangladesh side, who will once again be captained by Mushfiqur Rahim. The hosts have a few problems to address after the batting fell apart to some precise bowling from their opponents. If deemed fit, Tamim Iqbal will be a certain necessity as he provides solidarity upfront. The skipper said after losing the first game that they had missed the left-hander and hopes of an improved performance from his players. The key for them will be Shakib Al Hasan. He remains one player of genuine world class ability as he showed with his mature bowling and he will be hoping for a better outing in the first ODI. However, Bangladesh can be pathetic one day and out of nowhere, produce scintillating performance the next day. In short, the hosts well known unpredictability is their only hope of getting past Pakistan in the ODI series.
Pakistan by contrast are a far more settled unit, with Misbah-ul-Haq continuing to lead the team after the four-one ODI series win over Sri Lanka in the UAE. With the first 50-over game being played at the same venue, the tourists will again be looking to keep up the good work and prove how far they have come since a troublesome last year. There is a recall to the squad for left-arm seamer Mohammad Khalil, who has been performing amicably on the domestic scene and, having not played for Pakistan since 2005, at the expense of the injured Junaid Khan. The only other change is also in the bowling department as Mohammad Talha is given an opportunity in place of Wahab Riaz. The other change expected from the side will be the induction of experience veteran Younis Khan, which will mean either Asad Shafiq or Shoaib Malik will have to make way. Pakistan always have had the reputation of not utilizing their talent properly. But, it remains to be seen if Pakistan can carry on their winning streak into the next year.
Match Timings: December 01, 2011 (13:30 local | 07:30 GMT | 13:00 IST)
Teams
Pakistan (probable): 1 Mohammad Hafeez, 2 Imran Farhat, 3 Younis Khan, 4 Asad Shafiq, 5 Umar Akmal (wk), 6 Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Abdul Razzaq/Sohail Tanvir, 9 Umar Gul, 10 Saeed Ajmal, 11 Aizaz Cheema.
Bangladesh (probable): 1 Tamim Iqbal, 2 Imrul Kayes, 3 Shahriar Nafees/Alok Kapali, 4 Shakib Al Hasan, 5 Mushfiqur Rahim (capt & wk), 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Naeem Islam, 8 Nasir Hossain, 9 Abdur Razzak, 10 Shafiul Islam, 11 Rubel Hossain.
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