Pakistan and Bangladesh are all set to lock horns in the 31st match of the ICC World Cup 2023. The match is to be played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Being placed at seventh and ninth position respectively at the points table, both Pakistan and Bangladesh are anticipated to do their best to win the game.
Like most other matches at the ongoing event, this will also be a day-night match. Pakistan has won two matches and lost four while Bangladesh has won one and lost five matches.
During this year’s edition, Pakistan won the first two matches, against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka. They then lost four successive matches, including against India on October 14, 2023, which Men in Blue won by seven wickets.
Time of the match
While the march will start at 2 pm, the toss is scheduled to be held around 1:20 pm.
Pitch Report
According to reports, the pitch is made with Black Cotton Soil and is expected to offer good bounce in the initial part of the match. However, as the day progresses, the pitch may offer some help to spinners.
Weather Report
The temperature is expected to be around 32 Celsius during the day on Tuesday with humidity remaining as high as 79 percent, weather.com reported.
Where to watch
Fans can watch the live stream of the match on the Disney + Hotstar channel as well as the Star Sports channel.
Teams (From)
Pakistan: Babar Azam (C), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Usama Mir, Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman.
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (C), Litton Das, Tanzid HasanMushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, , Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed , Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzim Hasan Sakib