Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Match Overview
Date: February 27, 2025 Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Time: 2:00 PM IST For the live streaming, the platforms available are Star Sports, SonyLiv, Disney+ Hotstar. Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have performed poorly in this tournament they have lost the games against India and New Zealand. Hence, both teams cannot qualify to the semi-finals. This match is expected to decide their position on the group A position and also act as a chance for the players to fix their performance for further tournaments.
Pakistan has had the better of Bangladesh in ODIs and T20Is but Bangladesh has given shocking surprises in the previous match, especially in the 1999 World Cup.”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Head-to-Head Record in ICC Tournaments
| Tournament | Pakistan Wins | Bangladesh Wins |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Champions Trophy | 2 | 0 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup | 4 | 1 |
| Asia Cup | 13 | 5 |
| T20 World Cup | 3 | 0 |
Pakistan Team Analysis
Pakistan had high chances of winning the Champions Trophy 2025 but we could not perform up to the level that we were expected to perform. Some of the problems that were evident during the team’s period of operations include slumps in batting and bowling departments.”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Key Strengths:
threat of pace trio in the form of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf One of the highly experienced batting units equipped with Babar Azam Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman. The pitch profile at the Gaddafi Stadium also might be conducive to spinners and naturally, other bowlers like Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz.”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Major Weaknesses:
Middle-order inconsistency Struggles against quality spin bowling Captaincy decisions under pressure Pakistan’s Last Two Matches in Champions Trophy 2025:
Lost to India by 8 wickets The Tigers lost the match to New Zealand by 5 wickets Bangladesh Team Analysis The Tigers have come close several occasions and have not been able to seize the moment. The team’s major weakness has been that they are not able to perform well when they are under pressure specially the batting line up.”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Key Strengths:
Talented all-rounders like Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Mahmudullah Effective spin attack with Shakib, Taijul Islam, and Nasum Ahmed This reason makes them capable of springing surprises or causing upsets in most of their matches.”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Major Weaknesses:
Fragile top order Over-reliance on Shakib Al Hasan Weak death bowling Bangladesh’s Last Two Matches in Champions Trophy 2025:”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Armed with a fresh lineup, Australia lost the match to New Zealand and with it, by 6 wickets. Lost to India by 7 wickets”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Key Players to Watch
Pakistan
Babar Azam is an integral part of the team and the need man for Pakistan’s batting order.
Shaheen Afridi: Pakistan’s strike bowler
Mohammad Rizwan: Dependable middle-order batsman
Haris Rauf: Pakistan’s fastest bowler
Bangladesh
Shakib Al Hasan: Bangladesh’s most experienced all round talent
Litton Das: Key opening batsman
Taskin Ahmed: Minimum Alam of the Bangladeshi fast bowler
Mehidy Hasan Miraz: Effective spin option
Pitch Report & Weather Conditions
Rawalpindi Cricket stadium is considered a bowler-friendly venue particularly at the start of the innings but later on the pitch suits the batsmen. Spinners may also get some help in the second innings Similarly, it will also be helpful for spinners to get help in the second innings. Weather Prediction: Fine, temperature will be approximately 24 Celsius degrees and no precipitation is expected.”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Predictions and Expert Opinions
According to the cricket analysts, the chances are in favor of Pakistan because they possess better bowlers and playing at home advantage. However, Bangladeshi spin bowlers can become an effective factor in case the wickets invite spin.”Pakistan vs Bangladesh Clash: Can the Tigers Roar or Will the Shaheens Soar in Champions Trophy 2025?”
Personally, Pakistan is slightly expected to win and it is almost impossible for Bangladesh to defeat them but consistency and well performance of crucial players can upset the result.
Live Streaming & Broadcast Details
Fans can watch the Pakistan vs Bangladesh match live on the following platforms:
| Country | TV Channel | Online Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports, Sony Sports | Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLiv |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Ten Sports | Daraz, Tapmad |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV, T Sports | Rabbitholebd |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Go, NOW TV |
| USA & Canada | Willow TV | ESPN+ |
Recent Form & Match Highlights
These two sides have not done well in this event and have failed to perform to the best of their abilities. However, both the teams would also fight hard to ensure that they give their best and settle for a win.
Here are some of the clashes that fans should expect to be equally entertaining:
A Babar Azam vs Shakib Al Hasan battle Shaheen Afridi’s pace attack against Bangladesh’s top order Spin battle between Shadab Khan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz
FAQs
Who will play Pakistan-Bangladesh cricket match?
It means the Pakistan Bangladesh cricket match will be played on 27-02-2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Which channel broadcasts Pakistan V Bangladesh match in India?
It is possible to watch the match live on Star Sports, Sony Sports, and on the platforms that have Disney+ Hotstar and SonyLiv.
What provincial and national teams in the mentioned countries have prospects in the tournament?
El Valencia, being already out, will be playing for pride as well as for the place they are going to take in the next season.
Can we identify the personnel that define the key objective of this match?
Pakistan team members are Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, and for Bangladesh side Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, and Taskin Ahmed.
Which this best suits the current pitch condition of Rawalpindi: Adjusting the timing of a certain pitch?
The track is pretty fast from one end of the match but tends to turn sluggish later, thus a good surface for batting.
Has Bangladesh ever defeated Pakistan in an ICC tournament?
Yes, the team Bangladesh defeated the team Pakistan in theicc cricket world cup year 1999.
Conclusion
The Pakistan vs Bangladesh match in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 does not have a context related to the qualification but the match is too important for both teams to get back to the winning track and finish the tournament on a positive note. Having key markers on sight; an interesting brand- battle line up; and a large number of enthusiasts cum patronizers, this match is surely going to be interesting.
Expect more to be announced in the future and the live coverage of the event will be held on February 27, 2025.
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