Bangladesh will head into the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet with massive confidence after scripting a historic win in the opening game at Mirpur. The hosts not only outplayed Pakistan but also looked like the more settled and fearless Test side throughout the contest. Another Bangladesh victory would make Pakistan the first team in Test history to lose four consecutive matches against Bangladesh.
BAN vs PAK 2nd Test: Match details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 2nd Test |
| Date | Saturday, May 16, 2026 to Wednesday May 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet |
| Time (IST) | 9:30 AM |
| Time (Local) | 10:00 AM |
Under-pressure Pakistan
Pakistan, meanwhile, arrive under pressure from every direction. Reports of a dressing-room argument between captain Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi surfaced after the first Test defeat, while the team also lost eight World Test Championship points because of a slow over-rate.
Amidst all the chaos, Babar Azam returns to the XI after missing the first Test with a left knee niggle. The former Pakistan captain remains under scrutiny in the longest format, having averaged below 26 in Tests since the start of 2024 despite showing signs of recovery in white-ball cricket recently. He finished as the highest run-scorer at the PSL this year, a run that also included two hundreds.
Bangladesh’s confidence will once again revolve around their experienced middle order. Mominul Haque was outstanding in the first Test, scoring 147 runs across the match. He now has 5006 Test runs and is just 129 away from overtaking Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh’s second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history.
Bangladesh vs Pakistan 2nd Test live streaming details
| Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | FanCode app & website |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports | Tapmad |
| Bangladesh | T Sports, Nagorik TV | Tapmad |
| Sri Lanka | Dialog & PEO TV | — |
| Australia | FOX Cricket | Kayo Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ | — |
| South East Asia & MENA | — | Cricbuzz |
BAN vs PAK Test series schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Reuslt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | May 8 | Mirpur | Bangladesh won by 103 runs |
| 2nd Test | May 16 | Sylhet | To Be Decided |
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Shaheen Afridi's verbal fight with captain Shan Masood surfaces before PAK vs BAN 2nd Test
