Champions Trophy 2024/25, Pak vs Ban Ninth game, Preview of Group A – Pakistan and Bangladesh Look – or Esperanza

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Great image: Pakistan and Bangladesh expect the rain to stay away

It has not been a tournament to remember for Pakistan or Bangladesh, and the team speaks before its last game, it is likely that it enters Rawalpindi, it is similar: play for pride, etc. With a certain talk about bad weather, if it continues, as the prognosis says, the long faces in the two changing rooms are more time.

Pakistan numbers in the Champions Trophy matches against New Zealand and India are not a beautiful reading. His first -order hitters have not achieved their collective weight. With Fakhar Zaman injured, the imam-ul-haq entered and did not do much. Saud Shakeel and Babar Azam have reached half a century, but they have not been able to have any important impact. Mohammad Rizwan has not sought in any way despite scoring a century in the tris series at home before the Champions Trophy. Pakistan could bring Kamran Ghulam just to refresh things, but who fell to?

After the first four, it is not better. Khushdil Shah, Salman Agha and Tayyab Tahir seem to be playing similar roles, which has led to stagnation in the middle. Faheem Ashraf could have balanced the side a bit, but it has not been given a chance. And fast bowling players have fought to control the flow. India disarmed Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Naseem Shah has been better, but it has been below its best. Abrar Ahmed has launched a great installment that was eclipsed by its celebration.

Bangladesh has not been very different, prohibits his rapid bowling. His batting has been one -dimensional and has not been able to go through the gears, with the lowest order that has to rescue them. His superior order gave against India, while Michael Bracewell’s decline undid his average order in the other game. Najmul Hossain Shanto showed a form against New Zealand, while Jaker Ali has been consistent: they could have to do even more against Pakistan. As is the case with Towhid Hriday, who obtained an impressive century against India.

But they will want veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah to sign what could be their last ICC game with an explosion and not a groan. However, his lack of fire has been disappointing to see, in the case of Mahmudullah, it has only been a game and a failure.

Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana have to do heavy job again on Thursday, with Mustafizur Rahman continuing stable without being spectacular. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Rishad Hossain, the main spinners, also have a lot to do, especially in Rawalpindi, where they should have a more central role.

But the two teams will also look beyond this game. They have to establish their priorities in the national circuit and then look for an improvement in their international teams. Both will have to return to the drawing board before the next ICC tournament, and discover how they can do a better fist, especially with a kind of transition possibly around the corner.

Form guide

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In The Spotlight: Ahmed and Jaker Ali

His farewell after the ball wonderful to Shubman Gill has attracted all the attention, but Ahmed It has been one of the few success stories for Pakistan in recent weeks. He has raised a threat to take wickt. It has also been economical. But Bangladesh handled it well last year in the Rawalpindi test, so it will be interesting to see what happens on Thursday.

Jaker Ali It has been a revelation for Bangladesh in the lowest medium order in recent months. It has been only seven hate, but averaged more than 50 with two fifty. It is a strong batter in the excesses of death, often finds the limits, but I would not mind having another batter specialized at the other end for at least part of the time. Jaker can also offer his wicktkeeping if Bangladesh looks for Tinker with his XI and put aside Mushfiqur.

Team news: Will teams sound in the changes?

Could Pakistan put aside one of his rapid star bowling players to give Mohammad Hasnain or Faheem Ashraf a chance? They also have batting options in Usman Khan and Kamran Ghulam.

Pakistan (Possible): 1 IMAM-UL-HAQ/USMAN KHAN, 2 Babar Azam, 3 Saud Shakeel, 4 Mohammad Rizwan (Capt, WK), 5 Salman Agha, 6 Tayyab Tahir, 7 Khushdil Shah, 8 Shaheen Shah Afridi/Mohammad Hain Hain , 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Ahmed Ahmed

Bangladesh (Possible): 1 Tanzid Hasan, 2 Najmul Hossain Shanto (Capt), 3 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 4 Tohwid Hriday, 5 Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), 6 Mahmudullah, 7 Jaker Ali, 8 RISHAD HOSSAIN, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Mustafizur Rahman , 11 Nahid Rana

Pitch and conditions: an eye in the weather

Pakistan will hope that his farewell to his own Champions Trophy has not rained. There is rain in the forecast. The previous match in the place, between South Africa and Australia, was also abandoned due to rain. The launch would have been covered for many of the last three days when the game begins, and there is always the possibility of additional humidity around the square.

Statistics and Trivia: Bangladesh’s pacemakers a little better

  • This is the first Pakistan vs Bangladesh contest in the history of the Champions Trophy
  • Pakistan beat Bangladesh in his only previous hatred in Rawalpindi in 2003
  • Pakistan has a record in 12-0 general house against Bangladesh in Odis
  • Rapid bowling players on the two teams have taken 11 WICKETS, but Bangladesh’s group has an average bowling of 44.83 and have granted the races to 5.12 for more, while that of Pakistan has an average of 63.50 and a rate of Economy of 7.18.

Mohammad Isam is the Bangladesh correspondent in Espncricinfo. @isam84

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