PAK vs BAN Dream11 Prediction for Today's Cricket World Cup 2023 Match 29, Playing XI, and Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Pakistan will be facing Bangladesh in the 31st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the iconic Eden Garden on the 31st of October in a do-or-die clash for both teams more so for Pakistan as Bangladesh has almost been knocked out of the tournament. In contrast, Pakistan still has a better chance of qualifying for the semis if they win their remaining three matches and hope for some other results to go their way.

Last time both teams locked horns in the Asia Cup some time back where Pakistan managed to run through Bangladesh quite easily but that game won’t play much in the mind of these teams as both the team’s performances haven’t been up to the mark so far in this World Cup. 

Pitch Report and Playing Conditions

The pitch at Eden Gardens is known to be a sporting supporting both good fast bowling and sensible shot-making providing a good balance between bat and ball. In the 36 matches played so far at Eden Gardens, the team batting first has won 21 times, whereas the teams batting second has managed to get only 14 wins under their belt while the average score on this track batting first has been 241

The weather is expected to be decent with a day temperature of 33 degrees and a night temperature of 24%. The humidity in the atmosphere is expected to be 59% during the daytime and will go to 75% during the night.

Players to Watch Out For

Mahmudullah is Bangladesh's top scorer with 218 runs at a strike rate 91, with 9 sixes and 18 fours. Litton Das has also made 180 runs at a strike rate of 80. Shoriful Islam has been Bangladesh's best bowler with 8 wickets at an average of 41 and an economy rate of 6.51.

Pakistan are sixth in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 points table with 2 wins and 4 losses from 6 matches, giving them 4 points. Mohammad Rizwan is Pakistan's top scorer with 333 runs at a strike rate of 97, with 5 sixes and 32 fours. Abdullah Shafique has also made 264 runs at a strike rate of 94. Shaheen Afridi has been Pakistan's best bowler with 13 wickets at an average of 22 and an economy rate of 5.69.

PAK vs BAN: Head to Head (Last 5 matches)

Pakistan - 2

Bangladesh - 3

Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan

A. Shafique, I-ul-Haq, B. Azam (C), M. Rizwan (WK), S. Shakeel, I. Ahmed, M. Nawaz, S. Afridi, S.Khan, M. Wasim, H. Rauf

Bangladesh

T. Hasan, L. Das, N. Hossain Shanto, S. Al Hasan (C), M. Rahim (WK), M. Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah, M. Hasan, T. Ahmed, M. Rahman, S. Islam

Grand League Fantasy Team

Batters: Mahmudullah, B.Azam, I-ul-Haq

Wicketkeepers: L.Das, M.Rizwan

All-Rounders: S.Al Hasan, S.Khan, M.Hasan Miraz

Bowlers: M.Rahman, S.Afridi, H.Rauf

Head-to-Head Fantasy Team

Batters: Mahmudullah, B.Azam, A.Shafique

Wicketkeepers: L.Das, M.Rizwan

All-Rounders: S.Al Hasan, I.Ahmed, M.Hasan Miraz

Bowlers: S.Islam, S.Afridi, H.Rauf