Pakistan vs Bangladesh, World Cup 2023: Kolkata weather and pitch report, head-to-head, live streaming details

Pakistan will have to make their presence felt against Bangladesh in a bid to halt their four-game losing streak and preserve their chances of advancing to the semi-finals. This match will take place at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The 1992 champions are faced with a near-imperative need to win all the remaining matches and then hope that other results align in their favour if they wish to stay in contention for the tournament’s knockout stages.

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A loss here – fifth consecutive one for Pakistan would all but confirm their exit from this prestigious event in India. Bangladesh, who started their Cricket World Cup campaign with a strong victory over Afghanistan, have since struggled to secure another win, and look a side bereft of any answers.

With Bangladesh currently placed in ninth spot, Pakistan enter this match as favourites. However, both teams find themselves with limited opportunities to reverse their fortunes in this competition.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Head to head

Pakistan and Bangladesh have taken on one another in 38 ODI matches. Pakistan are the dominant side with 33 wins while Bangladesh could only manage 5 victories.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Kolkata weather report

On Tuesday, 31 October, Kolkata will see a daytime high of 32°C, with the temperature expected to dip to around 22°C at night. Skies will be clear throughout the day and night, with a minimal 5 per cent chance of daytime rain and 4 per cent at night. Humidity levels will be around 60 per cent during the day, gradually rising to 75 per cent at night.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Eden Gardens Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata has been a well-balanced pitch with an average score of 236 runs. While the fast bowlers have the opportunity to make an impact early in the game, benefiting from the movement the new ball tends to generate, spinners too come into the own since the track will offer some assistance to the tweakers.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Where to watch — Live streaming details

All the matches of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be shown live on the Star Sports Network. The Pakistan vs Bangladesh match will also be live streamed on Hotstar.