PAK vs BAN Howzat11 Prediction, Match 9, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Injury Updates & Pitch Report for Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan suffered a defeat against arch rivals India in the last game

ByĀ CricTracker Staff

Updated - 26 Feb 2025, 20:45 IST

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The ninth match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will see Pakistan locking horns with Bangladesh, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, on Thursday, February 27. Pakistan and Bangladesh have faced each other in 39 matches in ODI. Out of these 39 games, Pakistan have won 34 whereas Bangladesh have come out victorious on 5 occasions. Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have already been eliminated from Group B having lost both their respective matches. Pakistan suffered a defeat against arch rivals India in the last game while Bangladesh lost to New Zealand in the last game. This promises to be a thrilling match. 

Match Expert Tips

The captain and vice-captains have been selected keeping the venue in mind. The Rawalpindi Stadium in Rawalpindi is expected to be excellent for batting. There will be some help for the pacers as well and batting will be good with shorter boundaries and quick outfield especially the chasing team will have a big advantage. We will try to cover as many batters and all-rounders in the fantasy side and focus more on the inform players. 

Match Information

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A

ICC Champions Trophy, 27 Feb 2025, Thur, 2:30 PM IST ,Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Live Stream

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Weather Report

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Clouds

13.3Ā°C

89% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan

L
L
L
W
L

Bangladesh

L
L
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Jaker Ali

BAN - wk

113 Runs

2Ā Matches

2

Towhid Hridoy

BAN - bat

107 Runs

2Ā Matches

3

Khushdil Shah

PAK - bat

107 Runs

2Ā Matches

4

Babar Azam

PAK - bat

87 Runs

2Ā Matches

77 Runs

2Ā Matches

6

Saud Shakeel

PAK - bat

68 Runs

2Ā Matches

1

Haris Rauf

PAK - bowl

158.82

2Ā Matches

2

Khushdil Shah

PAK - bat

121.59

2Ā Matches

3

Rishad Hossain

BAN - bowl

118.92

2Ā Matches

4

Agha Salman

PAK - bat

117.31

2Ā Matches

5

Tanzid Hasan

BAN - bat

100.00

2Ā Matches

6

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

100.00

2Ā Matches

1

Rishad Hossain

BAN - bowl

3 Wkts

2Ā Matches

2

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

2 Wkts

2Ā Matches

3

Taskin Ahmed

BAN - bowl

2 Wkts

2Ā Matches

2 Wkts

2Ā Matches

5

Naseem Shah

PAK - bowl

2 Wkts

2Ā Matches

6

Shaheen Afridi

PAK - bowl

2 Wkts

2Ā Matches

1

Abrar Ahmed

PAK - bowl

3.75

2Ā Matches

2

Taskin Ahmed

BAN - bowl

4.00

2Ā Matches

3

Nahid Rana

BAN - bowl

4.78

1Ā Match

4

Rishad Hossain

BAN - bowl

5.01

2Ā Matches

5.47

2Ā Matches

6

Naseem Shah

PAK - bowl

5.56

2Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Khushdil Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, S Afridi, IU Haq

Bench : Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, M Hasnain, FK Zaman

Bangladesh

Jaker Ali (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Rishad Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

Bench : Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Parvez Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an updat

Pitch Report

Th surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

266

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Mehidy Hasan Miraz BAN | ALL

Mehidy Hasan is a quality all-rounder and has scored 1617 runs and 110 wickets in 105 ODIs. He will provide all-round value in this game.

8
C

Babar Azam PAK | BAT

Babar Azam has scored 6106 runs in 128 ODI matches at a stunning average of 56. He will be a good captaincy pick.

8

Mohammad Rizwan PAK | WK

Mohammad Rizwan will be the best available option from the wicket-keeper section. Back him to do well in this game.

8

Towhid Hridoy BAN | BAT

Towhid Hridoy scored a century against India and has been in great form. Back him to do well in this game.

8

Mustafizur Rahman BAN | BOWL

Mustafizur Rahman will spearhead the bowling attack for Bangladesh and will be budget pick for this match

8

Shaheen Afridi PAK | BOWL

Shaheen Afridi will spearhead the bowling attack for Pakistan and the pacer has scalped 127 wickets in 64 ODIs so far in his career.

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8

Mohammad Parvez Hossain

BAN | BAT

8

Tayyab Tahir

PAK | BAT

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Feb 26 2025 8:45 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

6 : 5

BAN

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Mohammad Rizwan
VC

8

Towhid Hridoy

8

Nazmul Hossain Shanto

8

Babar Azam
C

8

Saud Shakeel

8

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

8

Rishad Hossain

8

Taskin Ahmed

8

Abrar Ahmed

8

Naseem Shah

8

Shaheen Afridi

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

PAK

5 : 6

BAN

Credits Left
12/100

Mega League
Jaker Ali

8

Mushfiqur Rahim

8

Mohammad Rizwan

8

Towhid Hridoy

8

Babar Azam

8

Agha Salman
VC

8

Mahmudullah

8

Mehidy Hasan Miraz
C

8

Rishad Hossain

8

Abrar Ahmed

8

Shaheen Afridi

8

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