ICC World Cup 2023: Who’ll win Pakistan vs Bangladesh match? Prediction, fantasy team, pitch report and more
World Cups; it’s 1 win each for the rivals. In 2019, Shaheen Afridi took 6 wickets for 35 to destroy the Bangladeshi batting line-up. Pakistan won that match by 94 runs.
In 1999, in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history, Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 62 runs as Khaled Mahmud claimed the wickets of Shahid Afridi, Inzama-ul-Haq and Saleem Malik. Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Abdullah Shafique, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shakib Al Hasan (VC), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan and Usama Mir. 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. In Kolkata, the temperature will go as high as 32 degrees. The humidity will be high at 79%.
However, as per Weather.com, there is little chance of rain. As per Google’s win probability, there is a 75% chance that Pakistan will beat Bangladesh in this match. As per CricTracker, no matter who bats first, Pakistan will secure their third win.
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