PAK vs BAN Match Prediction : Who will win the today's 9th ODI match of Champions trophy between Pakistan and Bangladesh?

PAK vs BAN Preview:

The hosts Pakistan (PAK) will take on Bangladesh (BAN) in their last match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 27. It is going to be a dead-rubber as both the teams have been knocked out of the semi-final race. However, the defending champions Pakistan will be looking to play for pride and end their Champions Trophy campaign on a winning note.

Pakistan had a tournament to forget as they went on to lose their first two matches against New Zealand and India respectively. Now, the hosts will aim to get their first win of the Champions Trophy 2025. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 9th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

PAK vs BAN Match Details:

Match	Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Match 9
Venue	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Date & Time	Thursday, February 27, 2:30 pm (IST)
Live Broadcast & Streaming Details	JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

Rawalpindi Stadium Pitch Report:

Rawalpindi Stadium offers a batting friendly surface and it is not easy for bowlers to take quick wickets at this ground. However, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to become slow and provide support for the spin bowlers. The average score batting first at this ground remains 242, with the team batting first winning 11 times while the chasing team coming out victorious on 14 occasions.

PAK vs BAN Head-to-Head in ODI:

Pakistan and Bangladesh have faced each other 39 times in the ODI format so far. Out of these 39 matches, Pakistan have defeated Bangladesh 34 times while Bangladesh come out victorious on five occasions.

Matches played	39
Pakistan Won	34
Bangladesh Won	5

PAK vs BAN Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

Top Players to look out for PAK vs BAN Match:

Babar Azam: Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam could play a big knock in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Bangladesh. He is currently the second highest run getter for Pakistan in the ongoing tournament and will be looking to end his campaign on a high note

Shaheen Afridi: Star fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi will be looking to get his touch back against Bangladesh and bowl a match-winning spell in Rawalpindi. Afridi’s role will be crucial for Pakistan in the starting 10 overs of the match.

Nazmul Hossain Shanto: Bangladesh skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto will be among the top players to look out for in a match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. He played a fighting knock of 77 runs against New Zealand and will look to play another big knock against the hosts to end his Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz: All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz could turn out to be a dangerous player against Pakistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy clash in Rawalpindi. He has an ability to turn the match around with both bat and ball and will be looking to deliver a match-winning performance as an all-rounder.