BAN vs PAK (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal heavily criticized the Pakistan national cricket team after their 1–2 ODI series defeat against the Bangladesh national cricket team during the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2026.The loss of the series drew widespread criticism on social media and Akmal’s fiery reaction also went viral after he expressed his frustration with Pakistan’s performance.As for the team’s performance, Akmal did not hold back in his criticism.“Why are we bothering the Pakistan team at all? Why are we analyzing how they played? We should treat their games as a comedy series. They have embarrassed themselves today by losing to the 10th ranked team,” Akmal said.
Bangladesh to clinch a historic ODI series
The ODI series between Pakistan and Bangladesh was played from 11 March to 15 March 2026, with all matches being played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.Bangladesh secured a 2-1 series win to register their first ODI series victory over Pakistan in 11 years.1st ODI – Bangladesh dominate: Pakistan endured a disastrous outing with the bat and were bowled out for just 114 runs. Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana led the bowling attack with a brilliant spell.The hosts comfortably chased down the target in 15.1 overs, with Tanzid Hasan Tamim scoring a brisk half-century to give Bangladesh a 1-0 series lead.2nd ODI – Pakistan bounce back: Pakistan responded strongly in the second ODI, setting up a competitive total of 274 before producing a dominant bowling performance to restrict Bangladesh to just 114 runs. The emphatic win helped Pakistan level the series 1-1 and set up a thrilling decider.3rd ODI – Bangladesh seal series: Bangladesh posted a strong total of 290/5, fueled by a brilliant 107 from Tanzid Hasan Tamim and a century to open the stand with Saif Hassan. Pakistan fought hard during the chase, with Salman Ali Agha scoring a century, but Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed produced a crucial spell to seal an 11-run victory.The win helped Bangladesh clinch the series 2-1, a memorable achievement for the hosts.
The captain’s corner after the streak ended
Shaheen Shah Afridi | Pakistan Captain: “I think the early wicket(s) cost us a bit, but I’m really proud of the team. They fight till the end and I think what we need is the youngsters (youngsters) to fight to the last ball. (on Agha) Yeah, Salman is always a very good player, Tests and ODIs always (go well) in the middle order. (Salb likes to bowl and he likes to bowl Salb. long, long, he played for Pakistan, as a very good innings, so really proud and I think the lads came here for the first time and played… I think really, really proud today and we’re going to support them (on his bat) Yeah, I’ll try, like my job. But yeah, they played really well (for the lads). Yeah, of course, we’ve always improved and they’re playing international cricket and you need a bit more hard work and you’ve got to be fit in all three departments, but yeah, they’re youngsters and they’ve played the first international series.”Mehid Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh Captain: “Definitely, it was an excellent match. And yes, sometimes I worry too, like, you know, the guys played really well and the last 14-over runs everyone fears there. (on their score) Definitely. I think it was an excellent wicket. If we got 300, it would have been better for sure. But still we are playing well, especially like Tamim, when he was batting, really Litton and Shid, really played. And well. Hridoy, they played really well in the middle (for Taskin) Yeah, I definitely think Taskin took two wickets and ended up getting two wickets, I think taskin, Nahid Rana, they were really happy.
