PAK vs BAN Match Preview

Bangladesh will face Pakistan in a crucial ICC One-Day International World Cup 2023 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. For the time being, Australia and New Zealand have firmly established themselves in the top four. Meanwhile, Pakistan, one of the tournament favorites, is in serious trouble. They have now lost four games in a row for the first time in their World Cup history, dropping to sixth place in the standings. Worse, their net run rate is a pitiful -0.387. They must now win each of their final three games by large margins and hope that other results go their way if they are to advance to the semifinals.

PAK vs BAN Match Details

Pakistan vs Bangladesh – 31th Match

Venue: Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata

Date & Time: 31th October 2023 at 02:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

PAK vs BAN Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	270
Avg 2nd inn score	258
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

PAK vs BAN Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata is one of the best in the country for one-day internationals. It always has a little nip for seamers and a little bounce and turn for spin bowlers.

PAK vs BAN Weather Report

For the most part, the weather in Kolkata will be hazy but pleasant and cool.

PAK vs BAN Last Five Matches

PAK ( Pakistan )	L L L L W
BAN ( Bangladesh )	L L L L L

PAK vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	PAK Won	BAN Won	Tie	NR
Overall	38	33	5	0	0
Last 5	5	4	1	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

PAK vs BAN Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan Probable Playing XIs

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs

Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Topmost Picks for PAK vs BAN Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Pakistan

• Babar Azam – The star batter has scored three fifties so far in the competition but hasn’t looked his usual self. However, he slowly seems to be getting there. We feel Babar will play a big knock in this game for Pakistan. 
• Shaheen Afridi – His spell of 3-45 from 10 overs helped Pakistan stay alive in the contest till the very end, and he is likely to make things difficult for Bangladesh’s batters. 

Top Picks – Bangladesh

• Mahmudullah – Mahmudullah has been their most consistent batter and is the only one to have scored a hundred in this competition for Bangladesh. However, he bats way too low down the order and is often left batting with the tail.
• Shoriful Islam – The left-arm pace bowler was expensive against England but still showed his ability to dismiss the best players as he picked up the wickets of Jos Buttler, Joe Root and Liam Livingstone.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for PAK vs BAN Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Babar Azam(C), Saud Shakeel, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan(VC), Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, Shoriful Islam

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for PAK vs BAN Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Rizwan(C), Mushfiqur Rahim, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz(VC), Shakib Al Hasan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Shoriful Islam

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam

Vice-captain – Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan

Wicketkeeper – Mohammad Rizwan

PAK vs BAN Probable Winners

Before the tournament, few pundits considered Bangladesh to be a genuine top four contender, but Pakistan was expected to challenge at the top end of the table, and their recent results have been very disappointing. They did, however, compete very well against South Africa, and that classic match could have easily ended in their favor. Bangladesh has talented players, but they have yet to perform well as a team against stronger opponents. Considering the team combination, Pakistan is expected to win this match.