Follow UsBangladesh will play two T20Is in the UAE in May before the five-match T20I tour of Pakistan, starting on May 25. The two T20Is against the UAE will be played on May 17 and 19 in Sharjah.
This is the second time Bangladesh will be playing a bilateral T20I series against the UAE. The two teams played two T20Is in Dubai in 2022, with Bangladesh winning both those encounters.
"In the last three years, we have hosted ICC Full Members New Zealand, West Indies and Afghanistan while Bangladesh's T20I series tour is their second bilateral tour of the UAE in three years," Emirates Cricket Board COO Subhan Ahmad said.
"The two-match Bangladesh series will provide an ideal preparation opportunity for UAE ahead of this year's T20 Asia Cup."
Ahead of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh are also scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests, three ODIs and two T20Is before hosting India for three ODIs and as many T20Is in August.
"We appreciate the initiative of the Emirates Cricket Board in arranging this T20I series. These matches will serve as an important part of our team's preparations ahead of a packed international calendar, including the upcoming Asia Cup,” said BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury.
"We are confident that these two games will further strengthen the cricketing ties between the BCB and ECB and provide quality entertainment to the cricket fans."