Unfortunately, both teams are already out of the semi-final race after losing to India and New Zealand. This makes the match a dead rubber, but both sides will still be looking to end their campaign on a high note.

• Pakistan had a disappointing tournament, especially with their batting.
• Bangladesh showed good fight with the ball but struggled to close out games.

This is also a chance for Bangladesh to beat Pakistan in an ICC ODI tournament for the first time since 1999.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 39
• Pakistan Wins: 34
• Bangladesh Wins: 5

Pakistan has a dominant record over Bangladesh in ODIs, but history won’t matter on the day.

Match Details – PAK vs BAN, ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Date: February 27, Thursday
Time: 2:30 PM IST | 09:00 AM GMT | 01:00 PM LOCAL
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Predicted Playing XIs

Pakistan’s Possible XI:

Kamran Ghulam, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Usman Khan, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed.

Bangladesh’s Possible XI:

Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Pitch Report – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Rawalpindi usually favors batsmen, but in the New Zealand vs Bangladesh match, the pitch was slow and tricky for scoring.

• The surface had low bounce and grip, helping bowlers.
• Michael Bracewell took 4 wickets for 26 runs in the last game here.

If similar conditions continue, bowlers could have an edge again.

Dream11 Captaincy Pick – Babar Azam

• Babar Azam is the best Dream11 captaincy choice for this match.
• He showed signs of returning to form against India but couldn’t convert his start.
• His ODI record in Rawalpindi is outstanding:
  • 5 innings, 335 runs, average of 83
  • 1 century and 2 fifties

Against Bangladesh’s bowling attack, he might finally play a big knock.

Players to Watch Out For

1⃣ Babar Azam – Pakistan’s best batsman, looking to make an impact.
2⃣ Saud Shakeel – A talented middle-order player who can stabilize the innings.
3⃣ Nahid Rana – A rising fast bowler who could trouble Pakistan’s batting lineup.

PAK vs BAN Match Prediction – Who Will Win?

Pakistan has a better overall record and home advantage. They will be eager to avoid a winless tournament in front of their fans.

PAK vs BAN Dream11 Prediction: Pakistan to defeat Bangladesh in Match 9.

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