The match no. 31 of the ICC Cricket World Cup will take place between two Asian teams that have struggled so far. It is a contest between Pakistan and Bangladesh, who are in the second half of the table. Pakistan are coming off four consecutive defeats, and Bangladesh are on a five-match losing streak.
This match will surely bring a win for one of these two teams in this competition. Pakistan have a very slight chance mathematically to give themselves a shot at a place in the semi-finals, for which they need to win by a big margin. The upcoming game will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.
PAK vs BAN: Match Details
Date: 31 October, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 02:00 pm I.S.T.
Venue: Eden Gardens in Kolkata
PAK vs BAN: Live Streaming Details
Match No. 31 will be live on Star Sports networks. Fans who want to watch the match in their regional languages can switch to Star Sports Regional channels. Other than that, Disney+ Hotstar is the digital platform to catch the live action on mobile phones and through websites.
PAK vs BAN: Head-to-Head Records
These two teams often play in multinational tournaments. So far, they have played 38 ODIs with each other. Pakistan are leading the race by a big margin and have 33 wins, while Bangladesh have only 5 victories.
PAK vs BAN: Pitch Report
The surface at Eden Gardens is a batting wicket with a fast outfield. But bowlers also get something to bowl with. Pacers will get movement at the start, while spinners will get some turn from the pitch. The toss becomes important because batting first has better records here in Kolkata.
PAK vs BAN: Predicted XI
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf
Bangladesh: 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
PAK vs BAN: Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Rizwan, Mushfiqur Rahim
Batsmen: Mahmudullah, Babar Azam (Captain), Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique
All-rounder: Shakib Al Hasan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (ViceCaptain)
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Taskin Ahmed
Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates Dream11 Prediction: The overall records between the two teams indicate Pakistan's dominance, and on paper, Pakistan are the better side. So we back Pakistan to win this game after their close contest against South Africa.
