PAK vs BAN: Today, Pakistan is set to take on Bangladesh in the 31st ODI World Cup 2023 match. The game is scheduled to be held at the iconic Eden Garden Stadium in Kolkata, kicking off at 2:00 pm. Before the match, the crucial toss is slated for 1:30 pm. Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating this exciting clash between the two teams.
PAK vs BAN: World Cup Cricket Showdown
The Pakistan team hasn’t been doing well lately, losing four matches in a row. To keep their chances alive for the semi-finals, they must win this match no matter what. Currently, Pakistan is in the seventh spot with 4 points from 6 games – they won 2 and lost 4.
On the other hand, Bangladesh is in the ninth position with only 2 points from 6 matches; they won just one and lost five. Unfortunately, Bangladesh has no chance of making it to the semi-finals.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh head-to-head record
PAK vs BAN: Talking about the head-to-head record of Pakistan and Bangladesh in ODI, a total of 38 matches have been played between the two so far. Out of these, Pakistan team has won 33 matches while Bangladesh team has been successful in only 5 matches.
At the same time, so far 2 matches have been played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the World Cup and both have won one match each.
How will the Eden Gardens pitch be?
PAK vs BAN: This will be the second match at Eden Gardens in the World Cup 2023. Although the pitch here is known for batting, but in the match between Netherlands and Bangladesh, there was a lot of help for bowling.
Now batting is not going to be easy in the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Batsmen will have to be cautious against fast bowlers on the new ball. Along with this, it will not be easy to play openly against the spin bowlers. Overall, hardly a high scoring match will be seen.
Eden Gardens records
Total ODI matches- 36
Matches won while batting first – 21
Matches won by bowling first – 14
Average score of first innings- 241
Average score of second innings- 201
PAK vs BAN: Playing 11
Pakistan’s probable 11
Abdullah Shafiq, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf
Bangladesh probable 11
Liton Das, Tanjeed Hasan, Nazmul Hussain, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushtafiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mehdi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mushtafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.