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Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test Predictions - Najmul Hossain Shanto to secure 2-0 series win for Bangladesh

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 31 May 2026

Bangladesh head into the 2nd Test against Pakistan with momentum, having secured a 104-run victory in the 1st Test—marking their third consecutive Test win. Exceptional performances by Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque with the bat and strong bowling, especially from Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nahid Rana, were crucial. Pakistan, struggling recently, are under pressure to improve, with captain Shan Masood calling for team responsibility. The expectation is for Bangladesh to win again, with Shanto and Azan Awais tipped as leading run scorers.

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  • Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 50*, 105, 101 and 87 in his last four innings.
  • Azan Awais scored 103 off 165 balls in the 1st Test against Pakistan.
  • Can Bangladesh beat Pakistan to secure a 2-0 series win?
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Najmul Hossain Shanto
Najmul Hossain Shanto plays fine in the 1st Test (Getty Images).

Bangladesh vs Pakistan Predictions


Bangladesh produced a superb performance to pick up their third Test win on the trot as they beat Pakistan by 104 runs in the 1st Test. The Bangladesh top-order played superbly but the win was due in large measure to the excellent bowling by the home side.

  • Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 101 off 130 balls in the 1st innings against Pakistan, adding 87 off 150 balls in the 2nd innings.
  • Bangladesh’s Mominul Haque scored 91 & 56 in the 1st Test against Pakistan.
  • Pakistan’s Azan Awais has scored 48 & 103 in his last 4 innings.
  • Pakistan’s Abdullah Fazal scored 60 & 66 in the 1st Test against Bangladesh.

Head-to-Head


Bangladesh have won their last three Tests against Pakistan after losing the previous two on the bounce.

Bangladesh Form


After a draw and a loss in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh beat Ireland in their next two Tests, followed by a win in the 1st Test against Pakistan. 

After losing two early wickets Bangladesh’s top-order laid the foundation for a first innings total of 413. Mominul Haque (91 off 200) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (101 off 130) added 170 for the third wicket, followed by a solid innings of 71 off 179 balls by Mushfiqur Rahim. 

Looking for a second-innings declaration to go for the win, Haque (56 off 120) and Shanto (87 off 150) enjoyed a second century-stand in the match as they raced to 240/9 off 70.3 overs. 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz knocked over three of Pakistan’s top five as they secured a first-innings lead. Nahid Rana ran through the middle-order with figures of 5/40 to secure the win.

Pakistan Form


Pakistan lost to Bangladesh by 104 runs in the 1st Test to suffer their third defeat in their last four Tests.

Mohammad Abbas took 5/92 in Bangladesh’s first innings, with great support from Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/113 & 2/54). Hasan Ali (3/52) and Noman Ali (3/76) starred with the ball in the second innings. 

Azan Awais top-scored with 103 in the first innings, with three other batters scoring half-centuries along with Imam-ul-Haq’s 45. Their top-order fell apart in the 2nd innings as they were rolled for 163, with Abdullah Fazal top-scoring with 66.

Bangladesh & Pakistan Team News


Bangladesh have named an unchanged side for the 2nd Test after their superb win in the 1st Test. 

Pakistan captain Shan Masood told the media that all members of their 1st Test side needed to take responsibility for the humbling defeat at the hands of hosts Bangladesh.

"The boys and the whole team will have to take responsibility, but we should look at all that we can do to improve the Pakistan team. As a team, we will have to self-reflect, but Test cricket doesn't forgive you. Until you play the perfect game, until you take the game's situation into account, or make fewer mistakes, then in Test cricket, you're always on the other side of the result," said Masood in an interview with the press. 

Bangladesh (possible XI): Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana.

Pakistan (possible XI): Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Fazal, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Noman Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas.

Verdict

I am backing Bangladesh to win. I am also backing Najmul Hossain Shanto to top score for Bangladesh.

Azan Awais is a good bet to top score for Pakistan.
     
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