In the ninth game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025, hosts Pakistan will be facing Bangladesh. The game is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday (February 27).
The upcoming game provides both the teams an opportunity to give their disappointed fans something to cheer about. Pakistan as well as Bangladesh have already been knocked out of the tournament and will be desperate to bow out of the competition with a win.
Both the teams suffered losses against India and New Zealand in their first two group games. So, as Bangladesh and Pakistan gear up for their last game of the tournament, we are taking a look at all the major predictions for the game.
PAK vs BAN Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match 9? ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match Details
Match: PAK vs BAN, match 9
Date: February 25, 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Live streaming: JioStar
Live broadcast: Star Sports, Sports18
PAK vs BAN Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
Pakistan have completely dominated the PAK vs BAN rivalry in ODIs. Both the teams have played 39 games against each other so far and Pakistan have won 34 of those games.
On the other hand, Bangladesh have managed to win only 5 games against Pakistan. The Men in Green have also won all the 12 ODIs that they have played against Bangladesh at home.
Total ODI Matches Played: 39
Pakistan Won: 34
Bangladesh Won: 5
Last 5 Matches: Pakistan – 3 wins | Bangladesh – 1 win
Pitch Report & Conditions
Batting-friendly: The surface at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is expected to be flat and the bowlers are likely to struggle. The pitch will favor the batsmen and they will be looking to make the most of it.
Average 1st Innings Score: 211- The average first innings total at the venue is 211 runs. However, the recent games at the venue have been high-scoring ones and the upcoming game could also turn out to be a run-fest.
Chasing Record:
The chasing teams have a slightly better record than teams batting first at the venue. Out of the 27 ODIs played at the venue so far, teams batting second have won 15 times while teams batting first have won 12 times.
Even in the ongoing tournament, New Zealand successfully chased down the total against Bangladesh.
Weather Report
The weather report for the AUS vs SA game is not promising. There is a prediction of rain throughout the day in Rawalpindi. During the game, the chances of rain will be around 70 percent.
Earlier this week, the game between Australia and South Africa at the same venue was abandoned without a ball being bowled and the upcoming PAK vs BAN game could also suffer a similar fate. The temperature is expected to hover between 13-17 degrees Celsius throughout the game.
PAK vs BAN Match Prediction – Australia and South Africa Probable XIs
Pakistan Playing 11:
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 Playing 11:
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
Form and Fitness
Neither Pakistan nor Bangladesh have any major injury concerns ahead of the upcoming game.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| PAK | 320-330 | 280-290 |
| BAN | 240-250 | 220-230 |
PAK vs BAN Players to perform prediction
PAK – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, and Shaheen Afridi will be the key players for Pakistan.
BAN – Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, and Taskin Ahmed will be the key players for Bangladesh.
PAK vs BAN Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Babar Azam or Mohammad Rizwan
Who will score the most runs for BAN in the match: Najmul Hossain Shanto or Towhid Hridoy
PAK vs BAN Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for PAK in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Naseem Shah
Who will pick the most wickets for BAN in the match: Taskin Ahmed or Rishad Hossain
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
Even though Pakistan have struggled in recent times, they will be the favorites to beat Bangladesh in the upcoming game.