Struggling Pakistan will take the field against Bangladesh in their final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, aiming to salvage some pride. With no chance of advancing, Mohammad Rizwan’s side is determined to end their winless streak and avoid finishing the tournament without a single victory.
Pakistan’s campaign has been disappointing, suffering defeats in both of their previous matches—first against New Zealand and then in a high-intensity clash with India. These losses led to their elimination from the tournament. Skipper Mohammad Rizwan and his teammates acknowledged their mistakes as they failed to secure a single win.
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Despite their early exit, the Men in Green remain under pressure to finish on a positive note, especially in front of their home crowd. Struggling with consistency throughout the tournament, this match presents an opportunity to regain some confidence and pride.
Bangladesh faces a similar challenge, having also lost both of their opening matches due to inconsistent batting performances. Like Pakistan, they seek to avoid finishing at the bottom of Group A, making this a crucial contest despite neither team being in contention for the next stage.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Squads
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
Meanwhile, rain threatens to disrupt the match in Rawalpindi, with an over 80% chance of steady showers expected around toss time.
Although both Pakistan and Bangladesh are already eliminated, this match holds significance for their pride as they seek to end their campaigns on a respectable note.
