Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in their last match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 27. Both teams are already out of the semi-final race, making this a match for pride. Pakistan, the defending champions, will aim to end their disappointing campaign with a win, while Bangladesh will also seek a positive finish.
- Pakistan and Bangladesh have played 39 ODIs, with Pakistan winning 34 times.
- This is their first-ever meeting in the ICC Champions Trophy.
- The last time they played in Rawalpindi was in 2003, where Pakistan won by five wickets.
Head-to-Head ODI Record
- Total Matches: 39
- Pakistan Wins: 34
- Bangladesh Wins: 5
Last Playing XIs of Both Teams
Pakistan’s Last Playing XI:
- Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh’s Last Playing XI:
- Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman.
Top Run-Scorers in PAK vs BAN ODIs
| Player | Runs | Matches | Average | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 511 | 16 | 36.50 | 106 |
| Mahmudullah | 357 | 19 | 23.80 | 2 Fifties |
| Imam-ul-Haq | 261 | 3 | 87.00 | 1 Century, 2 Fifties |
- Mushfiqur Rahim leads Bangladesh’s batting against Pakistan with 511 runs at an average of 36.50.
- Imam-ul-Haq has been Pakistan’s best performer against Bangladesh, averaging 87.00 with a century and two fifties.
Top Wicket-Takers in PAK vs BAN ODIs
| Player | Wickets | Matches | Average | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 12 | 4 | 12.25 | 6/35 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 9 | 3 | 18.33 | 5-Wicket Haul |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 7 | 4 | 24.14 | – |
- Shaheen Afridi has been Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker against Bangladesh, taking 12 wickets in four matches.
- Mustafizur Rahman has been Bangladesh’s best bowler, claiming 9 wickets in three games.
Pakistan’s Key Records
- Pakistan has won three of their last five ODIs against Bangladesh.
- Salman Agha has scored 473 runs in his last 10 matches at an average of 59.13.
- Shaheen Afridi has taken 15 wickets in his last eight matches.
Bangladesh’s Key Records
- Bangladesh has won two of their last five ODIs against Pakistan.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz has scored 323 runs in his last 10 ODIs.
- Mustafizur Rahman has picked 12 wickets in his last six ODIs.
Records That Could Be Broken in PAK vs BAN Match
- Babar Azam needs a century to equal Saeed Anwar’s 20 ODI hundreds.
- If Babar scores 70 runs, he will surpass Javed Miandad as Pakistan’s highest run-scorer in ICC ODI events.
- Agha Salman needs 24 more runs to complete 1,000 ODI runs.
- Shaheen Afridi is one five-wicket haul away from equaling Abdul Qadir’s 132 ODI wickets.
- Naseem Shah needs three wickets to complete 50 ODI wickets.
Pakistan and Bangladesh may be out of the tournament, but their players have individual milestones to achieve. The Rawalpindi crowd can expect a competitive game as both teams fight for a respectable finish.
Check out the Champions Trophy Stats
