Pakistan can call upon the experience of seamer Umar Gul as they look to square the one-day international series with Bangladesh in Mirpur.
Bangladesh shattered a number of national records as they emphatically claimed a first ODI win over their near neighbours in 16 years by 79 runs in Friday's opening rubber.
Following centuries from home opener Tamim Iqbal and wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, Pakistan made a promising start to their pursuit of 329-6.
Azhar Ali – playing as captain in his first ODI for two years – scored 72 at the top of the order and Haris Sohail and debutant Mohammad Rizwan both passed 50 before the innings subsided badly to 250 all out.
Azhar is presiding over a team in transition, meaning the addition of seasoned campaigner Gul to potentially lead the attack following a hamstring injury to Ehsan Adil comes as a welcome boost.
Adil sustained the injury in training ahead of Friday's match and he joins Sohaib Maqsood, Sohail Khan and Yasir Shah on Pakistan's injury list.
Pakistan will certainly hope for a better return from another of their established names, after Saeed Ajmal disappeared for his worst ODI figures of 0-74 on his return to the international fold last time out.
The spinner has endured a lengthy absence to correct an illegal bowling action and his match unravelled spectacularly having sent down his first five overs at a cost of 11 runs.
Iqbal and Mushfiqur's heroics saw them compile Bangladesh's highest ODI partnership amid their best ever score in the format.
Mushfiqur supplied many of the fireworks with 106 from 77 deliveries but voiced admiration for Iqbal's efforts – revealing that he is keen for his team-mate to rein in his own attacking instincts to make similarly match-winning scores.
"I tried to remind him of one thing," Mushfiqur told reporters.
"He used to get out in the 50s, 60s and 70s. I told him he cannot go for the shots until the last five overs because a new batsman can't come and start hitting from the onset.
"He took calculative risks. I was very surprised to get the man-of-the-match award. He deserved it."
Tamim ended a wait of more than two years for his fifth ODI hundred and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is hopefully the batsman will prosper with that pressure relieved.
"It was an extraordinary innings," Shakib told reporters. "To be honest, he was under some pressure but his batting didn't show any nerves. It was definitely one of his best innings."
Bangladesh will welcome back Mashrafe Mortaza from a one-match ban.