Pakistan vs Bangladesh, ODI World Cup 2023, Match 31: Stats Preview of Players' Records and Approaching Milestones

Struggling Asian sides Pakistan (PAK) and Bangladesh (BAN) lock horns with each other in the ongoing sixteenth edition of the World Cup. Match No. 31 is set to take place on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. Both teams have played six games each with the Men in Green winning on just two occasions while the Bangla Tigers have managed to snatch only one victory.

The 1992 champions Pakistan began the tournament with two wins in their opening two encounters against Netherlands and Sri Lanka. Babar Azam and his men have now lost four fixtures on the bounce against arch-rivals India, five-time winners Australia, neighbours Afghanistan, and high-flying South Africa. With four points and a net run rate of -0.387, the Pakistani side is placed in the sixth position in the table. (All scenarios till Match No. 29)

Meanwhile, Shakib Al Hasan’s team also began the campaign on a winning note with a victory over Afghanistan in Dharamsala. But since then, the Tigers have now lost five games on the trot against England, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and the Netherlands. With just two points and a net run rate of -1.338, Bangladesh is placed in the ninth spot in the table. Both sides have won one match each out of the two played in the marquee tournament over the years.

Check Here: ODI World Cup 2023 Points Table

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of Match No. 31 between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the World Cup 2023:

Head-to-Head: Pakistan has dominated Bangladesh with 33 wins in 38 ODIs. The remaining five have been won by the Tigers.

91 – Fakhar Zaman (4909) needs 91 runs to complete the landmark of 5000 runs in international cricket.

1 – Shaheen Afridi (99) requires one scalp to complete 100 wickets in one-day internationals.

1 – Hasan Ali (99) is just one scalp away from reaching the milestone of 100 wickets in ODIs.

1 – Mustafizur Rahman (99) is one game away from appearing in his 100^th ODI match.

9 – Najmul Hossain Shanto (991) requires nine runs to get to 1000 runs in the ODI format.

3 – Haris Rauf (147) needs three scalps to reach 150 wickets across formats.

1 – Rahman (199) is also one match away from featuring in his 200^th international game.

3 – Mehidy Hasan Miraz (97) requires three wickets to get to 100 scalps in ODIs.

2 – Mushfiqur Rahim (98) is two big hits away from reaching 100 maximums in the 50-overs format.

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