PAK vs BAN World Cup 2023: Will Rain Interrupt Proceedings in Kolkata?

The Bangladesh cricket team will aim to end their five-match losing run when lock horns with Pakistan at the World Cup 2023 on Tuesday, October 31.

The World Cup fixture between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Bangladesh will head into the game having suffered a defeat in their last match to the Netherlands at the same venue.

The Shakib Al Hasan-led side are currently placed in ninth position in the World Cup 2023 standings with two points from six games. Bangladesh’s solitary win of the competition came during their World Cup 2023 opener against Afghanistan.

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Meanwhile, Pakistan will also desperately be looking for a win against Bangladesh on Tuesday. A victory against Bangladesh will help Pakistan in ending their four-match winless streak.

Kolkata Weather Forecast For Pakistan vs Bangladesh

The weather in Kolkata is expected to remain mostly sunny on  the match day. The sky will remain mostly clear and there is no chance of rain.

The temperature could hover around 24 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius, while the humidity is anticipated to be around 60 percent. The wind speed will be around 5-9 km/h during the 50-over clash.

Kolkata Pitch Report

The most recent fixture which took place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata turned out to be a low-scoring affair with Bangladesh being bowled out for 142 in chase of  230 against the Netherlands. Captains would want to bowl first here having won the toss.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Full Squads

PAK: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim

BAN: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.