PAK vs BAN Fantasy Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – 5th Match, Super Fours, Asia Cup, 2025

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With Sri Lanka on the verge of getting eliminated, this is a virtual knockout match for Pakistan and Bangladesh as both teams try to book a place in Sunday’s final. Both teams have been rather inconsistent in this tournament and have some work to do before the start of this match.

Pakistan has an advantage when it comes to past head-to-head encounters against Bangladesh, and that should give them some confidence ahead of this match. However, one can never write off the Tigers as they are known to spring a surprise when it is least expected from them.

Team Stats

Pakistan	Vs	Bangladesh
10	Matches Played	10
70%	Win	80%
159	Average Score	133
207	Highest Score	169
127	Lowest Score	104

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Pakistan	7
Bangladesh	3

Probable Playing XI

Pakistan Expected Playing 11

Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (C), Mohammad Haris (WK), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Bangladesh Expected Playing 11

Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan, Litton Das (C & WK), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed

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Injuries & Illnesses

There are no reports of injuries from either side.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The pitch in Dubai differs from that in Abu Dhabi, being slightly lower and slower. The bowlers will get plenty of help here, provided they pitch the ball in the right areas. Also, there are some spike marks and rough spots that the spinners can use to get grip and turn. The batsmen need to settle down before playing the big shots.

The weather remains clear and slightly cooler with dew coming in as the evening progresses.

PAK vs BAN Fantasy Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Sahibzada Farhan and Litton Das have been brilliant for their respective teams at the top of the order and are the obvious choices. We are also selecting Mohammad Haris, as he has the ability to play the big shots.

Batters

Fakhar Zaman and Towhid Hridoy are both solid batsmen in the middle order. We are also including Hussain Talat after his excellent batting in the previous match.

All Rounders

Saim Ayub has been excellent with the ball and has also struck some lusty blows with the bat.

Bowlers

Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are the leading wicket-takers for Pakistan, while Mustafizur has bowled well with the new ball for Bangladesh. Abrar Ahmed comes in as the specialist spinner.

PAK vs BAN Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

We are nominating Saim Ayub as the skipper of our team. He has bowled well throughout the tournament and is the joint-highest wicket-taker for the team. He has also a strong batsman at the top of the order and is due for a big knock.

Vice-Captain

There are quite a few options for this position, but we are going with Shaheen Shah Afridi. He picked up 3 wickets in the previous match and has also played a couple of good cameos lower down the order.

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PAK vs BAN Team Expert Advice

Batting here in Dubai hasn’t been the easiest, and that reflects in our playing XI as well. We have as many as four specialist bowlers and a capable all-rounder who has bowled well during the middle overs. While we would have liked to add at least one more all-rounder, there aren’t many choices in this category. Also, the bowling unit is well-rounded, giving equal weight to seamers and spinners.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Haris Rauf has 475 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 95 points per game.

Most Runs

Sahibzada Farhan (156), Towhid Hridoy (127), Fakhar Zaman (122)

Most Wickets

Mustafizur Rahman (7), Saim Ayub (6), Shaheen Shah Afridi (6)

Most Sixes

Sahibzada Farhan (8), Shaheen Shah Afridi (6), Saif Hassan (5)

Highest Strike Rate

Shaheen Shah Afridi (206.45), Faheem Ashraf (150.00), Mohammad Nawaz (138.98)

Best Economy Rate

Abrar Ahmed (4.62), Nasum Ahmed (5.87), Mahedi Hasan (6.83)