Match Details to Note
Match: Pakistan vs Bangladesh 31th ODI
Date: October 31st, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 02:00 PM IST
Venue: Eden Garden stadium, Kolkata, India.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
Pakistan (Match Odds- 1.30)
Preview
Pakistan recently suffered a devastating one-wicket loss in Chennai against South Africa. Pakistan’s seamers bowled great guts and stayed in the game all the way to the end, defending a score of 271 on a spiced surface. Unfortunately for them, with 16 balls left, South Africa held their composure and triumphed.
Pakistan has now dropped four straight games in the competition as a result of this defeat. It seems like a lifetime ago, but October 10 was the last time they won, against Sri Lanka.
If Pakistan were being truthful with themselves, they would see that they alone are to responsible for their current predicament. Their bowling assault has mostly failed them, while their batting has been patchy at best.
It will be up to Captain Babar Azam to take the initiative. Despite having three fifty-score runs thus far in the campaign, the top hitter hasn’t seemed like himself. Still, he appears to be making progress. Babar, in our opinion, will be a key player for Pakistan in this match.
With 333 runs in 6 innings, Mohammad Rizwan has been the team’s top scorer. He has to get his act together for this crucial match because he hasn’t scored a major in the previous three games.
Additionally, we think Abdullah Shafique, who has scored 264 runs in five innings at 52.80, will contribute significantly to this game. He will enjoy hitting on this surface since he appears to be the most disciplined batsman in Pakistan.
Shaheen Afridi’s comeback to form was one of Pakistan’s positives from the most recent game. Pakistan was able to stay in the game till the very end thanks to his 3-45 from 10 overs, and he will probably make things difficult for Bangladesh’s hitters.
In the game against South Africa, Haris Rauf and Muhammad Wasim Jr. both displayed great performances. Bangladesh’s batting team is now lacking confidence, and this Pakistani pace attack might easily destroy them.
Full Squad:
Players to watch out for:
Mohammad Rizwan
With 333 runs in 6 innings, Mohammad Rizwan has been the team’s top scorer. He has to get his act together for this crucial match because he hasn’t scored a major in the previous three games.
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi’s comeback to form was one of Pakistan’s positives from the most recent game. Pakistan was able to stay in the game till the very end thanks to his 3-45 from 10 overs, and he will probably make things difficult for Bangladesh’s hitters.
Possible Playing XI:
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 (Match Odds- 3.55)
Preview:
For Bangladesh, this World Cup will be remembered fondly. They have now dropped their last five games after defeating Bangladesh to begin the season. They were bowled out for just 142 in their last match at the Eden Gardens versus Netherlands, when they were chasing a total of 230. Bangladesh presently sits in ninth position on the standings with a dismal net run rate of -1.338 as a result of the defeat. It will be hard for them to recover from this setback, but they still have three games remaining to close the tournament on a positive note.
Bangladesh’s batting hasn’t performed well at all. Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, and skipper Shakib Al Hasan were all anticipated to perform well, but they haven’t been able to deliver in crunch time.
Shakib, coming off a run of losses, will be keen to make an impression. His ODI average of 43.28 against Pakistan may provide him the confidence he needs to eventually remove the restraints.
Mahmudullah is the only player from Bangladesh to make a century in this competition, and he has been their most reliable batter. He frequently bats with the tail, though, as he bats far too low in the order.
Shoriful Islam has been the most impressive bowler, taking 8 wickets in 6 innings at an economy of 6.50. But the ones who have shown consistency are the spinners. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (6 wickets), Mahedi Hasan (6 wickets), and Shakib Al Hasan (7 wickets) have all performed admirably. They have maintained discipline and consistently grabbed wickets. These three spinners together with Mustafizur Rahman would be quite dangerous on this wicket against the Pakistani batting lineup.
Full Squad:
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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Players to watch out for:
Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib, coming off a run of losses, will be keen to make an impression. His ODI average of 43.28 against Pakistan may provide him the confidence he needs to eventually remove the restraints.
Shoriful Islam
Shoriful Islam has been the most impressive bowler, taking 8 wickets in 6 innings at an economy of 6.50. But the ones who have shown consistency are the spinners.
Possible Playing XI:
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
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Head-To-Head:
Two matches between Bangladesh and Pakistan have taken place in the ICC ODI World Cup. Pakistan has only won once in these two games, whereas Bangladesh has won one each.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Toss Prediction:
At Eden Gardens, it’s typically safer to bat first. 19 of the 32 ODIs that have taken place here have been won by the side that batted first. The side that wins the toss should bat first because the weather is predicted to be pleasant.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Pitch Report:
One of the best ODI cricket pitches in the nation is found in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. For the spin bowlers, it always has some bounce and turn, and for the seamers, it always has some nip. During the beginning of their innings, batters will encounter difficulty and must use caution when assessing movement off the surface. But they may begin playing their strokes once they have their eye in. There are runs to be had since the outfield is blazing fast and the boundaries are short.
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Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match Report:
There have only been two ODI World Cup matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh; Pakistan won the 2019 match, while the Bangla Tigers prevailed in the 1999 match. In the most recent Asia Cup, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in September. Even though Pakistan has dropped their last four games, they are still a very formidable squad when they play well. There were hints of it in the game vs South Africa. When playing a struggling Bangladesh, they will be the clear favourites. Bangladesh doesn’t inspire confidence and appears to be in full disarray. Their morale would have been severely damaged by the defeat to the Netherlands, and they would require extraordinary effort to defeat Pakistan. Pakistan ought to win easily, in our opinion.
Pakistan is predicted to win the match Pakistan vs Bangladesh at the odds of 1.30
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Most Recommended Player to Bet:
With 333 runs in 6 innings, Mohammad Rizwan has been the team’s top scorer. He has to get his act together for this crucial match because he hasn’t scored a major in the previous three games.
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