Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the opening match of the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four stage.

The game is scheduled for September 6 at 3:00 PM IST at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. 

Pakistan has yet to lose a game in the Asia Cup, while Bangladesh rallied from a loss to Sri Lanka to overcome Afghanistan and go to the next round.

Pakistan Vs Bangladesh Probable Playing XI:

Bangladesh (BAN):

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

Pakistan (PAK):

Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir (traveling reserve).

PAK vs. BAN Toss Prediction

The toss-winning team will likely opt for batting first. 

Head-to-head Record Between Pakistan and Bangladesh

Both teams have played each other in 37 One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Pakistan holds a huge advantage against Bangladesh, with 32 wins to Bangladesh’s 5.

Expected Top Scorer:

When the squad was in trouble, Babar Azam hit a brilliant century in their first group encounter. He has a strong record in the fifty-over format and can be backed at 7/1 (8.00) to win the match.

Cricket Betting Predictions: Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1. Which team will win the coin toss? Pakistan 
2. Who will triumph? Pakistan 
3. Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh), Imam ul Haq (Pakistan) are the top batters in terms of runs scored.
4. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) and Haris Rauf (Pakistan) are the top bowlers (wickets taken).
5. Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh), Imam ul Haq (Pakistan) have the most sixes.
6. Haris Rauf (Pakistan) was named Player of the Match
7. Batting first, Pakistan scored 280+, Bangladesh scored 265+.

Cricket Betting Tips: Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1. The ground at Gaddafi Stadium is favorable to batting, and a high-scoring game is expected. This pitch has a level surface with plenty of bounce and velocity, making it ideal for batsmen to unleash their strokes. Teams batting first will strive for a large total, ideally around 300 runs. 
2. On this track, though, disciplined seamer bowling with precise line and length can yield wickets. 
3. The weather forecast calls for clear skies for the game. While the odds for a Bangladesh triumph sound appealing, we believe they are unlikely to win against Pakistan at this time. 
4. Pakistan has put in some good performances in recent months, and we expect them to keep it up. A high-scoring contest is expected.
5. Babar Azam has an ODI average of slightly around 60, and he is our pick to be Pakistan’s best run scorer against Bangladesh. 
6. In the no-result with India, Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-35, including two maiden overs, and he is well worth backing to be Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker in this game.
7. At the top of the order, Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 112 runs off 119 balls against Afghanistan, and he is our pick to be Bangladesh’s highest run scorer in this match. 
8. On Sunday, Taskin Ahmed grabbed 4-44 from 8.3 overs, and we expect him to be Bangladesh’s leading wicket-taker against Pakistan.
9. After scoring 151, 60, and 53 runs in his last three ODI innings, we expect Babar Azam to score more than 31.5 runs in this match.

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