πππππ :βΒ ββPakistan vs Bangladesh
ππππ : February 27, Thursday
ππππ : 14:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
ππππππππππ : 9th ODI 2025β
Pakistan and Bangladesh to fight for the consolation win.
- Haris Rauf has 6 wickets in two games played against Bangladesh at an average of 9.16.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz has 323 runs in the last 10 ODIs for Bangladesh.
- Pakistan has three wins in the last five games played against Bangladesh.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
PAK vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis
The group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy is reaching the conclusion with the final two from Group A already being decided. With India and New Zealand qualifying for the semis, the two teams including the hosts Pakistan will be playing their last game against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 27th February from 2:30 pm onwards.
Pakistan were thrown out of the tournament after their loss against India in the final game. Batting first, Pakistan managed to score 241 runs. Saud Shakeel fought the battle scoring 62 runs. India then managed to chase the target with the help of Virat Kohliβs century. The second consecutive loss in the group stage shattered Pakistanβs hopes to qualify for the semis.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Pakistan Preview
With the chances of qualifying for the semis are over, Pakistan will open the innings with Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam. Azam has 1293 runs in the 32 ODIs played since the last two years at an average of 44 with two centuries and eleven half-centuries. He will be the batter to watch out for though his average against Bangladesh is 30. Imam has played 17 games in the last two years scoring 606 runs with 6 half-centuries. Saud Shakeel will come at number three. Shakeel scored 62 runs in the last game against India.
Skipper Mohammad Rizwan will come in the middle with Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, and Khushdil Shah. Rizwan has been Pakistanβs leading run-scorer for the last two years with 1325 runs at an average of 57.60 including two centuries and 7 half-centuries. Salman Agha has an average of 60 and a strike rate of 105 – the highest among the pak batters in the last 10 ODIs. Khushdil Shah has scored 107 runs in the two games of the Champions Trophy.
Bangladesh Preview
Bangladesh is going through a poor form in the limited-overs format. They have lost 11 of the last 15 ODIs. All eyes will be on Najmal Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraj, and Taskin Ahmed to perform well in the last game. Shanto will open for Bangladesh with Tanzid Hasan. He has 414 runs in the last 8 ODIs at an average of 59. He will be the batter to watch out for. Miraj will come at number three if Soumya Sarkar doesnβt play. He has 323 runs in the last 10 ODIs for Bangladesh.
Towhid Hridoy will come in the middle with Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, and Jaker Ali. Hridoy has 984 runs in the last 31 innings since 2023 including a ton against India in the first game of the ongoing Champions Trophy. Mushfiqur Rahim has averaged 37 in the last two years. Mahmdullah is one of the only third player in the current squad who has an average above 40. All eyes will be on Jaker Ali who has been the most consistent. Ali has 264 runs in the last 7 games at an average of 52 – the highest among the Bangladeshi players.
Weather Conditions
The weather at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi is expected to be cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging between 12 and 19 degrees Celsius. The rain is expected. Winds will blow from the southeast at 8-19 km/h. It gives a good balance for both bowlers and batsmen. Bowlers can benefit from the pitch in the early stages, which offers a nice bounce. As the game goes on and the pitch gets older, batsmen can play their shots comfortably.
PAK vs BAN Pitch Report
The game will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 27th February from 2:30 pm onwards. The stadium has a capacity of 15000 spectators. The stadium has hosted 16 Tests, 27 ODIs, and 8 T20s.
Toss: To Bowl
In 27 ODIs played here, the results have favored teams chasing the target on 15 occasions while 11 has been won by the teams chasing it. The average first-innings score is 242 with the highest total of 337. The team winning the toss should bowl first.
