Ashish Ranjan
The 31st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 will be played on Tuesday (October 31) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata between Pakistan (PAK) and Bangladesh (BAN). Pakistan has suffered consecutive losses in their last four games, whereas Bangladesh arrives here having lost their last five matches.
In their previous match against South Africa, Pakistan was dismissed for 270 runs in 46.4 overs. For Pakistan, Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel each achieved fifty-five runs. Shakeel, off 52 deliveries, scored the most runs with 52. South, with one wicket remaining, chased down the target of 271 runs in 47.2 overs.
In their most recent match, the Netherlands defeated Bangladesh. They were unable to track down the 230-run target. All of the batters for Bangladesh failed to score in excess of 40 runs.
Shadab Khan was substituted for Usama Mir in the previous match against South Africa due to an injury. Shadab could potentially be eligible to participate in this match.
PAK vs BAN ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
For the bowlers, the pitch is anticipated to be exceptionally favorable in this match. The average total scored in the first innings of the previous five matches played at this venue was 205 runs. Aside from the conditions, the team that wins the draw may choose to bat.
| Last ODI Match | 28/10/2023 |
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 13 (40.63%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 8 (25.00%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 10 (31.25%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 19 (55.88%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 12 (35.29%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 18 (52.94%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 13 (38.24%) |
PAK vs BAN ODI World Cup 2023: H2H Records
| Teams | Matches Won |
| PAK | 33 |
| BAN | 5 |
PAK vs BAN ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI
Pakistan Probable XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq/Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan/Usama Mir , Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf
Bangladesh Probable XI: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Mahedi Hasan/Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
PAK vs BAN ODI World Cup 2023: Fantasy Picks
Mohammad Rizwan: So far, he has accumulated the most runs scored for Pakistan. In six contests, he has scored 333 runs at a strikeout percentage of 97.36 and an average of 66.60.
Shakib Al Hasan: While his form with the bat has been subpar, his performance with the ball has been exceptionally impressive. In five contests, he has captured seven wickets at a strike rate of 40.28, an economy of 5.14, and an average of 34.57.
Shaheen Afridi: He holds the record for most wickets taken by Pakistan during the tournament. In six contests, he has amassed thirteen wickets at an economy rate of 5.69, an average of 22.76, and a strike rate of 24.
Mahedi Hasan: Although he has only appeared in two matches for Bangladesh, he has performed admirably. With a strike rate of 15, he has taken six wickets at an economy of 7.40, an average of 18.50.
Shoriful Islam: At this time, he has taken the most wickets for Bangladesh. In six matches, he has captured eight wickets at a strike rate of 38.37, an economy of 6.50, and an average of 41.62.
Babar Azam: Three half-centuries have been accumulated by him in his previous five appearances. He has scored 207 runs at a strikeout percentage of 79 and an average of 34.50 over six innings.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Thus far, he has performed admirably as an all-arounder for Bangladesh. In the course of six contests, he has scored 144 runs at a strikeout percentage of 72.72 and an average of 24. Miraz has claimed six wickets at an average of 41 with the ball.
