PAK vs BAN Prediction, Match 9, Champions Trophy 2025 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Pakistan will go head to head with Bangladesh in the ninth match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Thursday, February 27.

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Pakistan, led by Mohammad Rizwan, started off their campaign with a loss over New Zealand. Their poor momentum continued against their arch-rivals India in their second encounter with another loss to bow out of the competition.

On the other hand, Bangladesh, led by Nazmul Hossain Shanton, initiated their campaign with a defeat to India. Later, they suffered another loss against New Zealand to get eliminated.

PAK vs BAN, Champions Trophy, Match 9 Details

Match: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Group A, Match 9

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Thursday, February 27

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs BAN, Champions Trophy, Match 9 Pitch Report

The Rawalpindi surface might be a bit damp after heavy rainfall the other day. We can expect slow bowlers and spinners to get enough assistance on this wicket. Batters might need to toil hard to score quick runs.

PAK vs BAN, Champions Trophy, Match 9 Probable XIs

Pakistan

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

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.

PAK vs BAN, Champions Trophy, Match 9 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Pakistan

Interestingly, both Pakistan and Bangladesh suffered two consecutive defeats so far in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. However, Pakistan had a few better moments comparatively in the competition.

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With a better head-to-head record in this format on their side, Pakistan, though already out of the campaign, would be aiming to end the tournament on a winning note.

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