It will be the last chance for both the teams in World Cup 2023. Pakistan will play their heart out against Bangladesh in the iconic Eden Gardens stadium of Kolkata. Bangladesh on the other hand will play for their pride as their chances of qualification are almost zero. In this article, we will give you all the details of the match you need to know.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 31st Match Details
Date – 31 October 2023
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Toss – Bangladesh won the toss and opt to bat
BAN – 204 (45.1)
PAK – 205/3 (32.3)
Key players
Here are 5 players of Pakistan to watch out for.
- Imam-Ul-Haq – he is in top 10 ICC rankings of batsmen in ODIs. He can provide that start to the Pakistan team.
- Babar Azam – Captain Babar Azam is one of the finest batsmen in the world right now. He is a watchable player in every match.
- Iftikhar Ahmed – experienced Pakistani middle-order batsman who can change gears quickly.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi – very dangerous with the new ball and he is also capable of taking wickets with his variations with the old ball.
- Haris Rauf – Haris Rauf is someone who can trouble any batsman with his pace.
Here are 5 players of Bangladesh to watch out for.
- Litton Das – an aggressive and positive opener who can provide a good start to Bangladesh.
- Mushfiqur Rahim – a very experienced wicketkeeper batter who has always come up for Bangladesh in difficult situations.
- Shakib Al Hasan – captain and one of the best white ball all-rounders in the history of the game.
- Mehidy Hasan – Thespin bowling department lies on Mehidy Hasan’s shoulder because he is a very fine talent.
- Taskin Ahmed – a very fine fast bowler who has been in good form in recent times.
Dream 11
Combined strongest playing 11 of the match can be.
- Abdullah Shafique
- Litton Das
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Saud Shakil
- Mahmudullah
- Mehidy Hasan
- Shoriful Islam
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Mohammad Wasim
Possible Playing 11s
Here is the possible playing 11 of Pakistan.
- Imam-Ul-Haq
- Abdullah Shafique
- Babar Azam (Captain)
- Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper)
- Saud Shakeel
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Hasan Ali
Here is the possible playing 11 of Bangladesh.
- Litton Das
- Tanzid Hasan
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper)
- Shakib Al Hasan (Captain)
- Mahmudullah
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mehidy Hasan
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shoriful Islam
Head-to-Head
Pakistan and Bangladesh played 38 One Day Internationals against each other and Pakistan won 33 and showed dominance over Bangladesh. Bangladesh won only 5.