Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to face each other in their final ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Neither team has a chance to advance to the semi-finals, leaving them with nothing but pride at stake.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Pakistan aim to secure their first win of the tournament in front of their home crowd, while Bangladesh seek to prove their competitiveness at this level of cricket.
The match in Rawalpindi will determine which team finishes at the bottom of Group A.
Pakistan's campaign has been disappointing as the defending champions from 2017 suffered consecutive defeats. They lost their opening match to New Zealand by 60 runs, followed by a six-wicket defeat against India in Dubai.
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Captain Mohammad Rizwan attributed their losses to "mistakes," which the team will look to address against Bangladesh.
Rizwan's leadership role extends beyond captaincy to his batting responsibilities. His determined innings of 46 runs from 77 balls against India, alongside Saud Shakeel, helped build their total, though the team's performance declined after their dismissals.
Bangladesh have struggled in ODI cricket recently, including a clean sweep loss in their three-game series against the West Indies. Their Champions Trophy campaign has been marked by inconsistent batting performances in both matches.
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Mehidy Hasan Miraz, their highest-ranked ODI bowler at 27th position, plays a crucial dual role as bowler and top-order batter. However, he has underperformed in the tournament so far, scoring only 18 runs in two innings and taking no wickets in 20 overs.
Will rain affect Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Rawalpindi?Rawalpindi weather: The weather forecast for Rawalpindi for Thursday is a cloudy evening with chances of rain in the afternoon. Temperature is likely to hover in the low 20s degrees Celsius.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh LIVE STREAMINGWhere will PAK vs BAN in the Champions Trophy 2025 take place?Pakistan vs Bangladesh in the Champions Trophy 2025 will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
What time will Pakistan vs Bangladesh start?The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will start at 2:30pm IST. The toss will take place at 2pm IST.
Where to watch PAK vs BAN live on TV in India?The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be on TV on the Star Sports and Sports18 TV channels in India.
Where to live stream PAK vs BAN Champions Trophy 2025 match in India?The Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Bangladesh squad: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Nahid Rana.