The ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 will witness a Super Sunday clash on February 23 in Dubai. Two of the biggest rivals in cricket, India and Pakistan, will square off in the fifth match of the 50-over event.
The Indian team has started their outing with a solid victory against Bangladesh. India defeated Bangladesh by six wickets, bagging two crucial points.
Pakistan, though, are entering the match on the back of a crushing loss against New Zealand in the opening game. The tournament hosts conceded a defeat by 60 runs as they couldn’t chase the 321-run target.
Now, the match against India is quite important for Pakistan. The outcome of this match will decide the fate of the defending champions.
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So as both teams go against one another, here’s the pitch and weather report for the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
IND vs PAK, 5th Match, CT2025: Overview
| Tournament | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Match | India vs Pakistan, 5th Match |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Date | February 23, 2025 |
| Time | 2:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM Local |
| Broadcast | Star Sports and Sports18 |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai: ODI Match Stats
| Total Matches Played | 59 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 22 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 35 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Won Toss & Won Match | 29 |
| Lost Toss & Won Match | 28 |
| Average First Innings Total | 218 |
In 59 matches played in Dubai, teams have preferred chasing targets. And it has resulted in wins on 35 occasions.
Since it’s not a high-scoring venue, with the average first innings total being 218, chasing targets is easier. The batting conditions also seem to get better in the second half.
But the teams batting first need to put up challenging totals ranging between 260 and 280 to have a chance at winning the game.
IND vs PAK, 5th Match, CT2025: Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
If the match played between India and Bangladesh was an indication, Dubai will roll out another balanced pitch.
Batters may have a hard time here. But once they settle on the wicket, then run-scoring will be easy.
As for the bowlers, they will get some help to keep batters in check. Fast bowlers, especially, can expect some movement with the new white ball. And spinners will find good grip from the surface, as was visible in the previous game.
Given the outcome of the last match, teams will likely field first and restrict their opponent to a respectable total to chase it down.
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IND vs PAK, 5th Match, CT2025: Dubai International Cricket Stadium Weather Report
The weather is expected to be slightly cloudy on the game day, though there is no chance of rain. So we will have a complete match between the two rivals.
The temperature, though, will be hovering between 26 and 29, while the humidity will be around 50 percent.
