Pakistan vs Bangladesh | PAK vs BAN Live Cricket Score, World Cup 2023 Updates

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Bangladesh’s recent record against Pakistan

In the last 6 ODIs played between these two, Bangladesh won 4 and Pakistan 2. Will that make a difference to the outcome of today’s game?

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Pitch report

With 32 ODIs hosted, Eden Gardens in Kolkata emerges as a hunting ground for batters, particularly in the middle overs. The pitch, crafted from black cotton soil, initially offers good bounce but gradually becomes more conducive for spin.

Out of the 32 matches, teams batting first clinched victory in 18 while teams that bowled first won 12. Two games did not produce any results. Opting to bat first after winning the toss appears to be a wise strategy at this venue.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Bangladesh playing for pride

Bangladesh are unlikely to qualify for the semi-finals since the top 4 teams will be eligible for it. Even if the Tigers win the next few matches, they can accumulate a maximum of 8 points, clearly not enough. However, they’d want to win it to regain their pride. The class in their team has not been justified by their performance in this tournament so far. 

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: When Bangladesh won for the first time

In the 1999 ODI World Cup, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan for the first time in an ODI. In those days, Bangladesh were minnows and were still trying to make a mark in international cricket. Bangladeshi medium-pacer Khaled Mahmud was the hero of the match as he took 3 wickets for 31. Azhar Mahmood and Wasim Akram (29 each) were the highest scorers for Pakistan, who were all out for 161 while trying to chase 223.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: What happened in Pakistan-Bangladesh 1st ODI

The first time Pakistan and Bangladesh met in an ODI was in 1986. Wasim Akram’s 4/19 crushed Bangladesh’s top and middle order.  The Tigers were all out for 94. Pakistan won by 7 wickets, with 77 balls remaining.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Just a win won’t help Pakistan

Just a win against Bangladesh is not going to help Pakistan. They must win it convincingly with big margins. No matter if they bowl first or bat, they have to dominate Bangladesh to improve their net run rate (NRR), which is going to play a massive role in their chances to qualify for the semi-finals. Their NRR is -0.387 at the moment.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Head-to-head records

These two teams have played 38 ODIs against each other so far. Pakistan have won 33 of those and Bangladesh 5. These two teams last met in September 2023 during the Asia Cup, when Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Can Pakistan still qualify for semis?

Things are not looking good for Pakistan after they lost 4 out of their last 5 matches in the ICC World Cup 2023. They may still qualify even though there are several ifs and buts. Check how.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Pakistan Probable XI

Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq/Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim/Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: Bangladesh Probable XI

Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.

PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Live Updates: How to watch

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh match will air live on Indian television via Star Sports channels. Indian viewers can also enjoy free live streaming of these matches on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. Social media giant Meta has also partnered with the ICC for World Cup 2023 coverage on Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and Threads. The match will start at 2 p.m. Read more.