Match Prediction:
On Tuesday afternoon, Pakistan will face Bangladesh in Match 31 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup at Eden Gardens. Pakistan won their first two matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, but have since been defeated by India, Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa. Bangladesh also won their opener, against Afghanistan, by 6 wickets with 92 balls remaining, but have not won any of their five games since, and were soundly defeated by the Netherlands by 87 runs on Saturday, here at Eden Gardens in Match 28.This match begins at 14:00 local time in Kolkata.
Pakistan pushed South Africa all the way on Friday, and had it not been for an umpire’s controversial decision, they could have easily walked off the field as champions. It was their greatest performance in their previous three defeats, and we believe they will be able to win this match with both bat and ball.
Bangladesh has struggled throughout the campaign and will enter this game in ninth position. They still have a lot to play for, as only the top eight clubs will qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy, so expect them to go all out for the win in this match.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
Seven of the last eight ODIs at this venue have been won by the team that batted first, therefore we expect both captains to bat first if they win the toss on Tuesday.
Weather Report:
The weather prediction for Kolkata on Tuesday is sunny and humid, with temperatures in the low 30s. There is no probability of rain.
Pitch Report:
On Saturday, we watched 20 wickets fall in the match between Bangladesh and the Netherlands at Eden Gardens, with only 371 runs produced in total. However, it is a stronger batting surface than it suggests, and we anticipate a par score of approximately 310-315.
Pakistan Preview:
At the toss, Babar Azam confirmed two changes to his squad against South Africa, with all-rounder Usama Mir and Hasan Ali both missing out due to illness. Mir was brought back into the lineup owing to Shadab Khan’s head injury, though Shadab is anticipated to return for this match.
Pakistan Squad Predicted:
Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf
Bangladesh Preview:
Bangladesh made two changes to their XI ahead of their match against the Netherlands on Saturday, with Taskin Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan replacing Hasan Mahmud, who had been costly in their previous match, and Nasum Ahmed.
Bangladesh Squad Predicted
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Prediction:
Before the competition, few experts considered Bangladesh to be an actual top four candidate, while Pakistan was supposed to compete at the top of the table, and their recent results have been quite disappointing. They played admirably against South Africa, however, and that great match may have easily ended in their favor. Bangladesh has some dynamic players, but they have yet to perform effectively as a team against tougher opponents. We don’t see a path to victory for Bangladesh with a lack of reliable run scorers, hence we pick Pakistan to win this game at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
