World Cup 2023: Pakistan must win today, there will be a clash against Bangladesh in Eden Garden, know the possible playing-11

World Cup 2023 PAK vs BAN : The 31st match of ODI World Cup 2023 will be played today between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The match will start from 2:00 pm at the Eden Garden in Kolkata. This ground is like a home ground for Bangladesh team captain Shakib Al Hasan. This World Cup has not been anything special for these two teams. But both the teams can improve their performances by winning their remaining matches. However, both these teams are almost out of the semi-final race.

Pakistan's hopes of reaching the semi-finals are alive

Pakistan team has a better chance to reach the semi-finals than Bangladesh. Both these teams will have a chance to reach the semi-finals only if they win their remaining 3 matches. It is very difficult for Bangladesh to reach the semifinals, but if they win their remaining matches, they will qualify for the Champions Trophy to be held in 2025. Also, if Pakistan wins the remaining matches, there is a possibility of going to the semi-finals.

A total of 38 ODI matches were played between the two teams

A total of 38 ODI matches have been played between Pakistan and Bangladesh so far. In which Pakistan has won 33 matches while Bangladesh has won 5 matches. In the history of ODI World Cup, these two teams have clashed 2 times. In which Pakistan has won once and Bangladesh once. Bangladesh last beat Pakistan in ODI World Cup 1999. While Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in ODI World Cup 2019.

Possible playing eleven of both teams

Pakistan

Babar Azam (C), Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan (wkt), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf

Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan (C), Tanzeed Hasan, Liton Das, Nazmul Hussain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim (wkt), Mahmudullah, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Mehdi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam