When Pakistan and Bangladesh meet in Kolkata on Tuesday for their ICC ODI World Cup 2023 encounter, pride is at stake more than anything else. Among the worst performers of the tournament stand the two subcontinental sides, who couldn't utilise the good starts they received at the beginning of the tournament.
Pakistan will not have to just win their remaining matches but they need to win with big margins to swell their net run rate (currently minus 0.205). A defeat against Bangladesh will certainly knock the 1992 champions out of the showpiece. As for the Tigers, Afghanistan now stands above them on the point table and a defeat against the Dutch added salt to injury. To beat Pakistan will be a genuine morale booster for the side, which has lost five games in a row now.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh ICC World Cup tie Weather Forecast: Kolkata is expected to witness clear skies on Tuesday as the two Asian sides take the field. The afternoon temperature is likely to be around 32 Degrees Celsius when the match begins and will fall up to 22 Degrees Celsius at night. The Eden Garden will witness 60% humidity during the day, which will gradually rise to 75% by nightfall, a report said. Showers have not been fully ruled out during the game as a minimal 5% chance of daytime rain and 4% at night has been reportedly predicted.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh ICC World Cup tie Pitch Report: Eden Garden's seamer-friendly wicket offers some extra bounce from short of the length. Thus, Pakistan will be hopeful that the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim will and Bangladesh the early blows.
Pakistan Playing XI (probable): Imam-Ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf
Bangladesh Playing XI (probable): Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud
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