BAN vs PAK Test 2026 schedule: Start dates, venues and timings for every Test match of Pakistan tour of Bangladesh

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The 2026 Bangladesh tour by Pakistan includes two Test games within the ICC World Test Championship.
The first game is set for May 8-12 in Dhaka, and the second game is set for May 16-20 in Sylhet.
Both games are expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. local time.

BAN vs PAK Test series 2026 overview

Pakistan’s tour of Bangladesh in 2026 is a two-match Test series and forms part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship.

The series gets underway with the first Test in Dhaka on May 8, and the second Test kicks off in Sylhet on May 16, both matches commencing at 10:00 a.m. local time (9:30 a.m. IST).

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The Tests are crucial games for both teams in their pursuit of high placement in the World Test Championship rankings.

With home conditions to their advantage, Bangladesh will look to maintain their impressive Test performances against Pakistan following their 2-0 whitewash in 2024.

Whereas Pakistan enters the contest under an entirely new coaching regime under Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Shan Masood.

Start date of BAN vs PAK Test series 2026

The two-match Test 2026 series between Bangladesh and Pakistan is scheduled to begin on May 8, 2026, with the first Test match.

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List of venues for BAN vs PAK Test series 2026

The Bangladesh vs. Pakistan Test 2026 series' matches are scheduled to be played at the following venues in Bangladesh:

Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

BAN vs PAK Test series 2026: Full schedule for the two Tests?

Dates	Fixture	Venue	Result
May 8-12	BAN vs PAK 1st Test	Dhaka	-
May 16-20	BAN vs PAK 2nd Test	Sylhet	-

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Timings for the two Tests: Bangladesh vs Pakistan

Both Test matches of the Bangladesh vs. Pakistan Test 2026 series will start at 10:00 a.m. local time (BST)*, which translates to 4:00 a.m. GMT or 9:30 a.m. IST.

Match	Dates	Time (local - BST)*	Time (GMT)	Time (PKT)	Time (IST)
1st Test	May 8-12	10:00 a.m.	4:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.	9:30 a.m.
2nd Test	May 16-20	10:00 a.m.	4:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m.	9:30 a.m.

*BST - Bangladesh Standard Time

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