Pakistan and Bangladesh will be eyeing a much-needed win when they take on each other in the ninth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game will be taking place on Thursday (February 27) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Both teams have already been knocked out of the tournament after losing their first two group games. Pakistan, who are also the defending champions, began their campaign with a dismal 60-run loss against New Zealand before suffering a 6-wicket loss at the hands of their bitter rivals India.
On the other hand, Bangladesh’s campaign got underway with a 6-wicket defeat against India. In their second game, they suffered a 5-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand.
As Bangladesh and Pakistan now gear up for their last game of the tournament, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
PAK vs BAN Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Rawalpindi- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 9:
PAK vs BAN, weather report of Rawalpindi:
The weather report will be a big worry for the upcoming PAK vs BAN game. Earlier this week, the game between Australia and South Africa at the same venue was washed out without a ball being bowled.
And the upcoming game could also suffer a similar fate. The weather forecast has predicted rain in Rawalpindi throughout the day. The chances of rain during the game will be around 70 percent. The start of the game is likely to be delayed due to rain or wet outfield.
Even if the game takes place, it is likely to be a shortened one. As far as the temperature is concerned, it will be hovering between 13-17 degrees Celsius throughout the game.
PAK vs BAN Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi:
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 16 (59.26%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 6 (22.22%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 5 (18.52%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 12 (38.71%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 15 (48.39%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 16 (51.61%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 11 (35.48%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 337/3 (Pakistan) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 104 (Zimbabwe) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 337/3 (Pakistan) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 33.93 |
| Average Runs per Over | 4.99 |
| Average Score Batting First | 211 |
The PAK vs BAN game will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The pitch in Rawalpindi is expected to be flat where batsmen are set to enjoy their time. Rawalpindi has been a high-scoring venue and the upcoming game could also see a lot of fireworks.
While the pitch won’t have much for the bowlers, the overcast conditions could bring the fast bowlers into the picture. The weather forecast has predicted a rainy day in Rawalpindi and the pacers could make a big impact in the upcoming game.
Conclusion:
The weather forecast for the PAK vs BAN match is not promising at all. The forecast has predicted rain for the upcoming game and it won’t be surprising if the entire game gets washed out just like the game between Australia and South Africa.
Even if the full game is not washed out, there is a good chance of the match losing a considerable number of overs