Bangladesh players celebrate a wicket
As the dust settles on the group stages of the Asia Cup 2023, fans gear up for the first electrifying match of the Super Fours where Pakistan meets Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.
Having finished atop Group A, Pakistan enters this match with high spirits. They displayed a commanding performance by trouncing Nepal by 238 runs and secured a point from their rained-out clash against India. They finished Group A at the top of the table courtesy of a superior run rate.
Bangladesh, having claimed the second spot in Group B, is coming off a mixed group stage performance. Their brilliance was on display with an 89-run win over Afghanistan, although they faced a setback with a 5-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in their opening game.
Ahead of the much-awaited Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours clash, we at OneCricket look at the possible team composition for both sides.
What is the venue of PAK vs BAN Asia Cup 2023 match?
Gaddafi Stadium, the venue for the PAK vs BAN match, has so far seen two fixtures in the tournament where the team batting first emerged victorious. With Bangladesh already tasting success here against Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka clinching a nail-biting 2-run victory over Afghanistan just last night, the toss could play a pivotal role in deciding the match outcome.
Pakistan playing XI vs Bangladesh
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced their lineup for the encounter on Tuesday with a single change. Bowling all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been drafted in to replace Mohammad Nawaz, who had a dismal outing against India.
Pakistan playing XI:
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf
Bangladesh playing XI vs Pakistan
Bangladesh will be content with their winning combination from the Afghanistan match and is likely to remain unchanged. With star players Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto coming off centuries in the last match, they'll be pivotal in their clash against Pakistan.
Bangladesh Playing XI
Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud
Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Winner Prediction
Pakistan, who have been in red-hot form in Asia Cup 2023 so far start as clear favourites to win the first Super Fours clash of the tournament.
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