Pakistan vs Bangladesh, ICCWCT20 2022, Today Match Prediction 06 November 2022

pak vs ban Match Prediction & Analysis

Pakistan will be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive when they take on Bangladesh in the 41st match of the 2022 ICC Men’s World Cup played at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.

In the rain-curtailed match at Sydney, Pakistan registered a 33-run win over South Africa. With this result, Pakistan registered their second win of the tournament. Skipper Babar Azam will be hoping that the side can bring their A-game to the table in this must-win encounter.

On the other hand, Bangladesh have been eliminated from the playoff race after losing to India in a rain-affected match. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan will be looking to play for pride in this fixture.

Both teams have faced off 17 times in the history of the T20 Format where Pakistan have a clear advantage with 15 wins compared to Bangladesh’s two victories.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Pakistan Preview

The Men in Green won’t make any changes to their playing XI for this must-win clash against Bangladesh.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, the all-rounder trio of Mohammad Nawaz, Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan to deliver the bulk of the runs.

The inclusion of rookie batsman Mohammad Haris proved to be great decision as he smashed a quick-fire 28 off 11 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes.

Veteran batsman Iftikhar Ahmed notched up his second half-century of the tournament, while Shadab Khan’s innings proved to be a game changer as he smashed 22-ball 50 with the help of three fours and four sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz to provide important breakthroughs.

In the previous match. Left-arm quick Shaheen Shah was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan and finished with figures of 3 for 14 in his three overs.

Leg-spinner Shadab Khan had an excellent outing with the ball as well as he picked up important wickets of Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram.

Pakistan Predicted Playing XI:

Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

Pakistan Actual Playing XI:

Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Shan Masood, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan

Bangladesh Preview

The team management will be hoping that side can produce their best cricket in this dead rubber.In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan, Liton Das and Afif Hossain to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, opener Liton Das played exceedingly well and smashed half-century off 27 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes. Besides Das, Nurul Hasan smashed a quick-fire 25 off 14 balls with the help of two fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the pace trio of Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Hasan Mahmud to deliver crucial breakthroughs.With 8 wickets to his name, Taskin Ahmed has been leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in this T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh Predicted Playing XI:

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam

Bangladesh Actual Playing XI:

Nurul Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Nasum Ahmed, Mosaddek Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Najmul Hossain Shanto

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Traditionally, the wicket provides an interesting contest between bat and ball. The weather forecast for Sunday’s match is going to be sunny with light winds.

Venue Details

Adelaide Oval in Adelaide will host the 41st match of the Super 12 stage of the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Pakistan will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous eight T20I matches against Bangladesh.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bowl first on this surface. The previous two matches played have been won by side batting second.