Pakistan square off against Bangladesh in the 5th match of the Super four stages of Asia Cup 2025 edition on Thursday, 25th September. The match is slated to be played at Dubai International Stadium and the scheduled start time is 8:00 PM IST. Stay tuned with our PAK vs BAN prediction, team previews, pitch report, props and winner prediction ahead of this mega contest.
Pakistan Preview
Pakistan enter this must-win clash against Bangladesh on the back of a solid 5-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. Chasing 134, Pakistan reached 138/5 in 18 overs with Hussain Talat playing a crucial unbeaten knock of 32 from 30 balls, while Mohammad Nawaz’s quickfire 38* off 24 balls sealed the win.
Earlier, Sri Lanka were restricted to 133/8 as Pakistan’s bowlers kept things tight. Hussain Talat impressed with the ball too, taking 2 wickets for just 18 runs, while Abrar Ahmed was outstanding with 2/8 in four overs. Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, and Haris Rauf also chipped in with wickets.
Sahibzada Farhan has been in prolific run-scoring form for Pakistan this tournament, where he has scored 156 runs in 5 matches, averaging 31.20. Fakhar Zaman has gotten off to good starts but failed to convert them into big ones, he is due for a big knock.
Bangladesh Preview
After a win over Sri Lanka in their first Super Four match, Bangladesh suffered a heavy 41-run defeat against India. Chasing 169, their batting never settled as regular wickets derailed the innings, leading to a total of 127 in 19.3 overs.
Saif Hassan provided some early fireworks with a quick 69 off 51 balls, but lacked support from the other end. Parvez Hossain Emon made 21 and captain Jaker Ali added 4 before being run out, while the middle order collapsed under pressure. Despite Saif’s valiant effort, Bangladesh fell short and now face greater pressure in the Super Four stage.
Liton Das missed the last game due to injury but is expected to return for this fixture. Mahedi Hasan, who was benched in the previous match, is also likely to be included in the playing XI in place of Saifuddin to add depth to the batting lineup.
PAK vs BAN Pitch Report
The pitch at Dubai International Stadium is a balanced track that favors both batsmen and bowlers. The average first innings score in the last eight matches played here is 140 runs, and the teams bowling first have won five of those games.
Seamers have found success early in the game, but the spinners have been the real game-changers in the middle overs. Their impact has decided the outcome of most matches at Dubai throughout the tournament, making a good start in the powerplay a key to success at this venue.
PAK vs BAN Probable Playing XI
Pakistan – Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh – Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Litton Das (c & wk), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed , Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman
PAK vs BAN Match Winner Prediction
The odds are heavily in favour of Pakistan to win this match, as they have outlasted every other team except India in this Asia Cup. With their bowling unit performing well in the last game, the momentum is on their side.
However, Bangladesh are not to be taken lightly in such must-win encounters, as they are known to pull off victories in high-stakes matches. Expect a close contest, but we are backing Bangladesh to win this match against the odds.
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