Pakistan and Bangladesh will look to end their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a positive note when they take on each other in match no-9 on Thursday. The match is scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 27, 2025. Both teams are out of the competition and the result of this game won’t have any impact on the final standings in Group A.
Team Form
Pakistan are out of the CT 2025 following the defeat in the first two games against New Zealand and India respectively. The 1992 ODI champions did come into the tournament as one of the favorites to at least qualify to the semifinal from Group A, but the team has been a disappointment. One thing is to lose a game and another is to lose by clear margins. That’s what happened in the first two matches. Pakistan failed to take the game deep and now sit in a position where they have to watch the whole tournament only as a host nation. Still, the team would want to close their campaign with a win against Bangladesh.
- Pakistan Form (ODIs): L W L L L
Bangladesh also ended up losing both their encounters leading up to this game and are out of the competition as well. Like Pakistan, their performance in the first two matches left a lot to be desired. Both games ended up as more or less one-sided affairs. The Bangla Tigers need to play with more aggression and purpose in this format if they are to perform better in ICC tournaments.
- Bangladesh Form (ODIs): L L L L L
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match Details
- Teams: Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Date and Time: Thursday, February 27, @ 02:30 PM (IST)
- Stadium: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Pitch Report, Toss Impact
Pitch Report: Though the pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium favors batsmen, the playing conditions on the day are likely to tilt the favor towards bowlers.
Toss Impact: It’s going to be a cloud day and the match is likely to be affected by rain. Conditions make toss an important factor. Bowling first should give the team some advantage, especially when considering that DRS could play a role in this game.
ODI Stats at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
| Total Matches | 27 |
| Won Batting First | 11 |
| Won Batting Second | 15 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 242 |
| Highest Score | 337/3 |
| Lowest Score | 104/10 |
Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Rawalpindi Weather
Weather Report: The weather forecast for Rawalpindi remains gloomy, as there’s around a 70% chance of rain in this part of the world on Thursday. So, just like the match between Australia and South Africa, this game could also be threatened by rain.
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Pakistan vs Bangladesh Team News
- There’s no injury concern for either Pakistan or Bangladesh.
- But since both teams are out of the competition and this is a dead-rubber game, expect changes in both teams’ playing XI.
- Muhammad Hasnain and Faheem Ashraf both are in contention to start this game.
- Bangladesh are also expected to ring in some changes to their playing XI.
Players to watch out for in Pakistan vs Bangladesh match
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz: More was expected from Bangladesh’s premium all-rounder than what he managed so far in the first two matches. But the 27-year-old is a player who can win any game on his own. This might be that game where Miraz brings his top game.
- Khushdil Shah: Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah is fast becoming a top player who can contribute with both bat and ball. Against India, in a high-pressure game, Shah scored 38 runs and picked up a wicket as well.
- Babar Azam: Former Pakistan captain is surely the one to keep an eye on. He is coming under a lot of scrutiny, and perhaps is being treated harshly. That said, Babar remains a top-notch player and should be in your PAK vs BAN Dream11 teams.
- Salman Ali Agha: The 31-year-old is also in good form for Pakistan. He scored a magnificent century against South Africa only a couple of weeks ago. He is also a capable bowler.
- Rishad Hossain: The 22-year-old has picked up three wickets in the first two games, and scored a combined 44 runs as well. His form is good enough reason to consider him in BAN vs PAK Dream11 teams.
PAK vs BAN Expected Playing XIs
Pakistan Probable Starting XI vs Bangladesh:
- Imam ul-haq
- Babar Azam
- Saud Shakeel
- Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK)
- Salman Ali Agha
- Tayyab Tahir
- Khushdil Shah
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah / Muhammad Hasnain
- Haris Rauf / Faheem Ashraf
- Abrar Ahmed
Bangladesh Probable Starting XI vs Pakistan:
- Tanzid Hasan
- Soumya Sarkar
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (C)
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim (WK)
- Jaker Ali
- Rishad Hossain
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
Pakistan vs Bangladesh squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Bangladesh squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
PAK vs BAN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Team
Captain options: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Babar Azam, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Taskin Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha
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