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The cricket rivalry between the Pakistan National Cricket Team and the Bangladesh National Cricket Team has evolved from predictable outcomes to thrilling, competitive clashes. This timeline offers a structured view of key moments, series outcomes, and how the rivalry has developed across formats.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Timeline of Major Matches and Events
Year
Event / Series
Format
Venue
Result / Highlight
1986
Asia Cup
ODI
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Pakistan won by 7 wickets (First-ever encounter)
2001
Bilateral Test Series
Test
Multan, Pakistan
Pakistan won by 1 wicket (Close contest)
2003
ICC Cricket World Cup
ODI
Johannesburg, South Africa
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
2011
ICC Cricket World Cup
ODI
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Pakistan won by 58 runs
2014
Asia Cup
ODI
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Pakistan won by 3 wickets (Afridi match-winning knock)
2015
Bilateral ODI Series
ODI
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh won series 3–0 (Historic whitewash)
2016
Asia Cup
T20I
Mirpur, Bangladesh
Bangladesh won by 5 wickets
2018
Asia Cup Super Four
ODI
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Bangladesh won by 37 runs (Reached final)
2019
ICC Cricket World Cup
ODI
Lord’s, England
Pakistan won by 94 runs
2020
Test Series
Test
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Pakistan won by innings and 44 runs
2021
T20I Series
T20I
Bangladesh
Pakistan won 3–0
2022
Asia Cup (Group Stage)
T20I
UAE
Pakistan advanced, Bangladesh eliminated
2023
ICC ODI World Cup
ODI
Kolkata, India
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Head-to-Head Record (As of 2025)
Format
Matches Played
Pakistan Wins
Bangladesh Wins
Draw / No Result
Test
12
12
0
0
ODI
40+
33
7
Few
T20I
17
15
2
0
Notable Milestones in the Rivalry
Year
Milestone / Turning Point
Significance
2001
First Test between the two nations
Bangladesh nearly caused an upset
2015
Bangladesh’s first ODI series win against Pakistan
3–0 whitewash shocked the cricketing world
2018
Asia Cup Super Four win
Bangladesh advanced to final, beating Pakistan
2021
Pakistan’s clean sweep in T20Is in Bangladesh
Showcased dominance in the shortest format
Key Players in the Rivalry
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Babar Azam
Shakib Al Hasan
Shaheen Afridi
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mohammad Rizwan
Tamim Iqbal
Shoaib Malik (former)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Hasan Ali
Taskin Ahmed
Conclusion
The Pakistan vs Bangladesh cricket rivalry has transitioned from one-sided matches to unpredictable showdowns. Bangladesh’s emergence, especially post-2015, added spark and competitiveness to the encounters. While Pakistan maintains dominance in the overall record, Bangladesh has shown the ability to challenge and upset top-tier teams. With both nations investing in young talents, future clashes are expected to be even more gripping.
