With Pakistan and Bangladesh out of the semi-final race, they will now contest for a consoling win in their last Champions Trophy 2025 fixture.
Hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh faced defeats at the hands of India and New Zealand, ending their campaigns abruptly. Both teams have a lot to ponder on what went wrong, but before that, they will look to wrap up the tournament with at least a win.
As both teams face each other on February 27, here’s a look at the pitch and weather report for the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
PAK vs BAN, 9th Match, CT2025: Overview
Tournament: ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date: February 27, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM Local
Broadcast: Star Sports and Sport18
Live Stream: JioHotstar
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi: ODI Match Stats
| Matches Played | 27 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 11 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 15 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Won Toss & Won Match | 15 |
| Lost Toss & Won Match | 11 |
| Average First Innings Total | 242 |
Read Also:- Pakistan vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record in ODI Cricket
Thus far, the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been host to 28 ODI matches. And it has favoured teams batting second 15 times, while teams batting first have defended their totals on 11 occasions.
So a team winning the toss is most likely to bowl first. The team batting first must look to have a good total on board, possibly going for a 280-plus score.
PAK vs BAN, 9th Match, CT2025: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is known for favouring batters a lot. It won’t be any different on the match day. So expect a flatter wicket with plenty of runs on offer.
Batters will be happy as the ball will come on the willow nicely, allowing them to go about their business. Fast bowlers will trouble batters in the initial stage with a good bounce on offer from the wicket.
And spinners are likely to play a crucial role, with the surface aiding them in gripping the ball. In the previous encounter between Bangladesh and New Zealand, six of the 14 wickets fell to spinners.
PAK vs BAN, 9th Match: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Weather Report
The pitch is definitely good for the contest. But rain is looming over the match. There is a high chance of rain throughout the day.
So we may not get a complete game just like the Australia-South Africa game, which was later abandoned without a ball.
