PAK vs BAN Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 6th T20I | New Zealand T20I Tri-Series 2022

Date: Thursday, 13 October 2022

Time: 07:30 (GMT+5.5) / 08:00 (GMT+6)

Format: T20I

Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch

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• Every time Pakistan’s openers falter, the middle of the lineup has been exposed as lacking.
• Bangladesh has been eliminated after losing each of their three previous games.
• Back in March 2016, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in a Twenty20 match.

On Thursday, the sixth game of the New Zealand Men’s Tri-Nation Series will see Pakistan against Bangladesh. In the current tri-series, Pakistan has won two games and lost one. Bangladesh lost all of its three games. At 15:00 local time, this game begins at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Despite Pakistan’s recent humiliation at the hands of New Zealand, they still have enough talent on their team to defeat Bangladesh, their next opponent. Given how much they have dominated Bangladesh over the years, Pakistan is sure that they can replicate their victory over Bangladesh again.

Bangladesh has already been eliminated from the series and needs a miracle to win it.

PAK vs BAN Weather Report

On the morning of the game, Christchurch is forecast to have a few showers of rain.

PAK vs BAN Match Toss Prediction

In this series, chasing has produced superior outcomes at Hagley Oval. So, it is expected that the team who wins the toss would field first.

PAK vs BAN Pitch Report

The Hagley Oval’s pitch has been a little bit two-paced. Although it provides some movement for seam bowlers, it usually slows down after the first few overs. Bowlers must, however, pay attention to their lengths.

After winning the first two games of this tri-series, Pakistan lost their previous match to New Zealand handily. The biggest issue for Pakistan has been their over-reliance on their great openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The intermediate and lower middle order frequently struggle when this two falter. They must exercise caution around that.

Recent form – L W W L L

Pakistan’s Probable XI

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Haider Ali, Shan Masood, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani

Bangladesh Team News & Probable Playing XIs

The team will be battling for dignity and a chance to win this tri-series in their final pre-World Cup match against Pakistan. Bangladesh has performed poorly throughout the board. Their bowling has been sluggish, and their batting unit hasn’t performed well.

Recent form – L L L W W 

Bangladesh’s Probable XI

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Nurul Hasan (wk), Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed

PAK vs BAN Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)

PAK vs BAN – 6th T20I, Dream 11

Wicket-keeper

Batters

• Babar Azam
• Najmul Hossain Shanto
• Afif Hossain

All-Rounders

• Shakib Al Hasan (VC)
• Shadab Khan
• Mohammad Nawaz

Bowlers

• Mohammad Saifuddin
• Ebadot Hossain
• Naseem Shah
• Mohammad Wasim

PAK vs BAN Prediction

Winning the toss

Top batsman

• Pakistan – Iftikhar Ahmed
• Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan

Top bowler

• Pakistan – Shadab Khan  
• Bangladesh – Mohammad Saifuddin 

Most sixes

• Pakistan – Iftikhar Ahmed  
• Bangladesh – Shakib Al Hasan 

Player of the Match

• Pakistan – Iftikhar Ahmed

Team Scores Batting First

• Pakistan – 165+
• Bangladesh – 160+

Pakistan is the favorite to win this match.

Out of the 17 T20I matches they have played versus Pakistan, Bangladesh has only triumphed in two. They were also soundly defeated by Pakistan in the opening game of the current tri-series. Pakistan will therefore enter this match as the favorite, as is obvious. The two Pakistani openers must be soon removed if Bangladesh is to have any chance, and the middle order must thereafter be constrained. Their bowling, meanwhile, lacks the strength needed to challenge batsmen on this pitch. Expect Pakistan to win the battle.