Pakistan and Bangladesh take on each other on Thursday, September 25, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the fifth Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025. India having qualified for the finals, whoever wins this match will face them in the title match on Sunday.
Having lost the first match against India, Pakistan have surged after defeating Sri Lanka. Their bowling performances have been excellent and will greatly influence further winnings. Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf’s pace and spin will be a big factor in Bangladesh’s batting challenge.
Having lost against India, Bangladesh rested some prominent players and will now look to get back to winning ways. The return of Litton Das and Mahedi Hasan is expected to bode well for them. Bangladesh’s batting, led by Das, and their spin attack, led by Hasan, will ultimately decide the match.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match Details
| Match | Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Super Four, Match 17, Asia Cup 2025 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Date & Time | Thursday, September 25, 8 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV, FanCode & YuppTV (App & Website) |
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 25 |
| PAK Won | 20 |
| BAN Won | 05 |
| No Result | 0 |
Pitch Report
In recent matches in this continental competition, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has been known as a batter-friendly venue. While scoring from over 10 to over 40 has been challenging, power hitters have found some breathing space at powerplay and death overs. History, thus far, offers a pitch-based leaning away from teams batting first and is suggestive of giving aid to teams chasing here. Bowlers have been punished for being inconsistent or bowling bad balls and would do so now as well.
Pakistan vs. Bangladesh—Analysis
Pakistan’s Strengths
Resurgent bowling attack led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf creates a potent pace-spin combination after an impressive Sri Lanka victory. Dominant historical record (20-5) provides a psychological advantage and confidence boost in crucial knockout scenarios. Strong comeback mentality after the initial India defeat demonstrates resilience and tournament experience in pressure situations.
Pakistan’s Weaknesses
Must-win pressure following India loss creates elimination stress that could affect performance execution in a decisive qualification encounter. Inconsistent batting performances throughout the tournament expose vulnerability against Bangladesh’s improved spin attack. Over-reliance on the bowling unit without consistent top-order contributions makes them susceptible to competitive total chases.
Bangladesh’s Strengths
Strategic player rotation against India allows fresh legs, with key returns of Litton Das and Mahedi Hasan strengthening batting depth. Improved spin bowling attack led by Hasan poses a significant threat on turning Dubai wickets favoring slow bowlers. Elimination scenario experience and an underdog mentality remove pressure while creating fearless cricket opportunities.
Bangladesh’s Weaknesses
Historically poor head-to-head record (5-20) against Pakistan creates psychological disadvantage and confidence deficit in crucial encounters. Limited batting depth beyond Das makes them vulnerable to Pakistan’s pace attack in high-pressure qualification scenarios. Recent loss of momentum against India could impact team morale and execution under decisive match pressure.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Predicted Playing 11
Pakistan:Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali(w/c), Mohammad Saifuddin, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
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