BAN vs PAK 3rd T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today?

Match Overview

• Fixture: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I
• Date & Time: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka

Bangladesh has already secured the series lead (2-0) and is eyeing a clean sweep, while Pakistan is battling for pride in the final match of the T20I series.

Pitch & Weather Report

Pitch:

• The Dhaka pitch has been low and slow, supporting both pacers (with the new ball) and spinners throughout.
• Scores have remained low, with 133 being the highest posted so far in the series.
• Batting gets harder in the second innings as the pitch wears, increasing the impact of spin bowlers.

Weather:

• Heavily overcast conditions are expected, with a very high (97%) chance of rain, which could result in interruptions or a shortened match.
• Temperatures will hover around 28–33°C with high humidity.

Toss Impact:

• Teams may prefer to bat first to avoid the uncertainty of rain-affected chases and decaying pitch conditions.

Form Guide & Key Players

Bangladesh

• Confident after two back-to-back wins.
• Key Performers:
  • Jaker Ali: Solid in the middle order, match-winning 55 last game.
  • Mahedi Hasan: All-round brilliance with bat and ball (33 runs, 2 wickets).
  • Shoriful Islam: Lethal with the new ball (3 wickets in last outing).
  • Bangladesh Bowling Unit: Has successfully defended low totals twice in the series.

Pakistan

• Struggling top order; strong individual efforts not yet matched by team performance.
• Key Performers:
  • Faheem Ashraf: All-round contributions (51 runs, 1 wicket last game).
  • Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal: Effective with the ball.
  • Fakhar Zaman: Needs a comeback knock for team success.

Head-to-Head T20I Record

Team	Matches Played	Wins
Pakistan	24	19
Bangladesh	24	5

While Pakistan leads historically, Bangladesh has won the first two matches and is currently in better form.

Predicted Score

• First Innings: 130–140
• Second Innings: 125–135
• Given the pitch, even scores around 130 can be challenging to chase.

Today’s Match Prediction

• Bangladesh are the favorites to win, based on momentum, home advantage, a settled bowling in slow conditions, and superior form throughout this series.
• Pakistan has shown flashes of brilliance, particularly with the ball, but has struggled for batting consistency.
• Rain interruptions could bring the DLS method into play, possibly narrowing the margin, but Bangladesh’s bowling and batting depth currently gives them the edge for a 3-0 whitewash.

Prediction: Bangladesh to win the 3rd T20I and complete a series sweep.

Note: If there are significant rain interruptions, batting first could further boost the favorite’s chances in Dhaka’s tricky conditions. Pakistan’s only real shot is if their top order finally clicks and posts a defendable total, or their bowlers exploit early movement perfectly.