Timeline of Pakistan National cricket team vs Bangladesh National cricket team has transitioned from a one sided rivalries to one of the most exciting in Asian Cricket. Pakistan had been strongly dominant over Bangladesh in matches across all three formats since Bangladesh attained Test status in 2000 (overall, Pakistan are ahead with 62 wins vs 19 losses against Bangladesh in all international cricket). But Bangladesh closed the margin slowly with some unforgettable victories, especially on homeground.

While Pakistan still boasts the all-time head-to-head record across all international formats up to June 2026, Bangladesh achieved remarkable milestones including their first Test win over Pakistan (in 2024) and when they won a bilateral ODI series for the first time against Pakistan (in 2026). Those results have led to a new chapter in this rivalry.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Timeline: Year-by-Year History

1986 – First International Meeting

• Date: 31 March 1986
• Tournament: Asia Cup
• Venue: Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
• Winner: Pakistan

In their first-ever international match, Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh and laid the foundation for a long-lasting cricketing rivalry.

1999 – Bangladesh’s Historic World Cup Upset

Date: 31 May 1999

Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup

Venue: Northampton, England

Winner: Bangladesh by 62 runs

Bangladesh stunning Pakistan will go down as one of the biggest World Cup upsets. This win hastened Bangladesh’s elevation to Test cricket.

2000 – Bangladesh Becomes a Test Nation

Date: 10-13 November 2000

Venue: Dhaka

Results: Pakistan won by 9 wickets

37 years went by and it was Pakistan who became the first Test opponent for an independent Bangladesh.

2003 – Pakistan Whitewashes Bangladesh

Pakistan toured Bangladesh and won:

• Test Series: 1-0
• ODI Series: 3-0

The disparity in experience was still large during the early 2000s.

2011 – World Cup Clash

Date: 30 March 2011

Venue: Pallekele

Winner: Pakistan by 21 runs

The World Cup semi-finals were the furthest reached by Pakistan, while Bangladesh exited.

2012 – Asia Cup Thriller

Pakistan survived a scare against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup as they emerged victorious in a closely fought game.

2015 – Bangladesh Wins First ODI Series

Before 2024, the main inflection point arrived in April 2015.

ODI Series

• 17 April 2015 – Bangladesh won
• 19 April 2015 – Bangladesh won
• 22 April 2015 – Pakistan won

Series Result: Bangladesh won 2-1

It was Bangladesh’s first win in a one-day series against Pakistan.

T20I

• Pakistan won the only T20I.

Test Series

• Two Tests ended in draws.

2016 – Asia Cup

Asia Cup: Pakistan beat Bangladesh in the group stage.

2018 – Asia Cup

Pakistan beat Bangladesh with ease in Abu Dhabi

2019 – ICC Cricket World Cup

Date: 5 July 2019

Venue: Lord’s

Winner: Pakistan by 94 runs

The result wasn’t good enough to see Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals on net run rate.

2020 – Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh

T20I Series

Pakistan won all three matches.

Test Series

Pakistan won the first Test.

COVID-19 delayed the second Test.

2021 – T20I Whitewash

Pakistan toured Bangladesh again.

• The T20I series was won by Pakistan 3-0.
• Series: Pakistan won the Test series 2–0.

2024 – Historic Test Series

It was during their historic home Test series against Pakistan that was the biggest moment of Bangladesh cricket history.

First Test

Date: 21-25 August 2024

Venue: Rawalpindi

Winner: Bangladesh

This was the first time that Bangladesh won a Test match against Pakistan.

Second Test

Date: 30 August-3 September 2024

Venue: Rawalpindi

Winner: Bangladesh

In fact, Bangladesh had whitewashed Pakistan in Tests for the very first time.

2025 – Bangladesh Dominates T20Is

Pakistan tour of Bangladesh in three-match T20I series

Schedule

• 20 July 2025
• 22 July 2025
• 24 July 2025

Bangladesh achieved their first T20I series whitewash over Pakistan, notching a 3-0 series sweep against them.

2026 – Bangladesh Wins Historic ODI Series

Pakistan began a tour of Bangladesh to play 3 x One Day Internationals.

Official Schedule

Date	Match	Venue	Result
11 March 2026	1st ODI	Mirpur	Bangladesh won
13 March 2026	2nd ODI	Mirpur	Pakistan won by 128 runs
15 March 2026	3rd ODI	Mirpur	Bangladesh won by 11 runs

Series Result

The last ODI loss for Pakistan in a bilateral series against Bangladesh came in 2015, when the hosts beat them in a narrow contest (2-1).

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Records

Overall International Record

Format	Matches	Pakistan Won	Bangladesh Won	Draw/NR
Tests	17	12	3	2 Draws
ODIs	42	35	7	0
T20Is	26	21	5	0
Total	85	68	15	2

National Team International ODI Records up until March 2026 ODI Series

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test Record

• Matches: 17
• Pakistan Wins: 12
• Bangladesh Wins: 3
• Draws: 2

All three of Bangladesh’s successes in Tests have come since 2024, indicative of the team’s impressive growth.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODI Record

• Matches: 42
• Pakistan Wins: 35
• Bangladesh Wins: 7

Some of the notable ODI wins by Bangladesh:

• 1999 World Cup
• 2015 ODI Series (2-1)
• 2026 ODI Series (2-1)

Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20I Record

• Matches: 26
• Pakistan Wins: 21
• Bangladesh Wins: 5

The high point for Bangladesh in T20Is against Pakistan was a clean sweep 3–0 home series victory in July 2025.

Biggest Victories

Pakistan

• A bunch of dominant wins by innings in Test matches.
• ODI victories by more than 100 runs.
• Multiple T20I clean sweeps (2020 and 2021)

Bangladesh

• 1999 World Cup upset.
• 2015 first ODI series win.
• 2024 first Test win.
• 2-0: 2024 first Test series win
• 2025 first T20I series whitewash.
• Oct 3, 2026: Second ODI series win vs Pakistan

Highest Team Totals

Pakistan

• ODI: 385
• Test: Over 500 multiple times

Bangladesh

• ODI: 329
• Test: Over 560

All of these are still some of the highest totals in this historic rivalry.

Leading Run Scorers in Pakistan vs Bangladesh ODIs

Notable batters in this frenemies rivalry:

• Mohammad Yousuf
• Tamim Iqbal
• Shakib Al Hasan
• Salman Butt
• Inzamam-ul-Haq

Mohammad Yousuf is still the leading run-scorer of all-time in ODI matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Leading Wicket-Takers

Amongst others who inflicted pain on the other team under pressure are here down:

• Shahid Afridi
• Umar Gul
• Shakib Al Hasan
• Saqlain Mushtaq
• Mohammad Amir

Shahid Afridi still holds the record for most Summit goals in ODIs between the two countries.

Memorable Pakistan vs Bangladesh Matches

Pakistan vs Bangladesh (1999 World cup)

Cricket’s one of the greatest World Cup upsets.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2015 ODI Series)

Bangladesh made the legit case as 1 of the biggest ODI teams around.

Rawalpindi Test (2024)

Bangladesh beat Pakistan for the first time in Tests.

Rawalpindi Test Series (2024)

Bangladesh pulled off a magnificent 2-0 clean sweep in Pakistan.

Bangladesh T20I Series (2025)

Tigers secure their first 3-0 whitewash in T20I series against Pakistan

Bangladesh ODI Series (2026)

Another landmark as Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-1 in Mirpur.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Timeline at a Glance

Year	Major Event
1986	First ODI meeting
1999	Bangladesh upset Pakistan in World Cup
2000	First Test between both teams
2015	Bangladesh won first ODI series
2020	Pakistan swept T20Is
2021	Pakistan won Tests and T20Is
2024	Bangladesh won first Test and first Test series
2025	Bangladesh swept T20I series 3-0
2026	Bangladesh won ODI series 2-1

Conclusion

Timeline of Pakistan National Cricket Team and Bangladesh National Cricket Team rivalry is a timeline representing the development of a rivalry that has grown more fierce in recent years. Although Pakistan still has the overall head-to-head record, recent achievements by Bangladesh in Test matches, ODIs and T20Is have shown just how far these two teams have come to develop into quality opponents. With the growth of both the teams, this Asian cricket rivalry is set to spawn many such thrilling and unforgettable encounters in the future.

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