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16:05 IST Update: The Pakistan vs Bangladesh match at Rawalpindi has been abandoned due to rain. Both Pakistan and Bangladesh finish the Champions Trophy 2025 without a single win.
15:17 IST Update: Nothing much has changed as rain continues and covers remain in place on the square and run-up areas. Wet outfield can also hamper the match.
14:58 IST Update: The covers remain firmly in place. The umpires inspected the conditions recently but things don’t look promising. More delay expected.
This is the second match to be impacted by rain Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium after the Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and South Africa was washed out on Tuesday due to rain .
Rawalpindi weather report
According to AccuWeather, there is an 88% chance of rain on Thursday in Rawalpindi, the venue for the match. The Pakistan vs Bangladesh clash is set to begin at 2 PM local time at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, but forecasts indicate a 73% chance of rain around that time, potentially causing a delayed start.
The chances of rain will stay around 60-70% till 5 PM local time, reducing thereafter. As per the forecast, rain is set to return around 10 PM local time.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium pitch report
The only completed match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in the Champions Trophy 2025 was a low-scoring contest, with Bangladesh managing just 236/9 while batting first against New Zealand, who chased it down with five wickets to spare. However, the pitch didn’t appear to offer much assistance to the bowlers, suggesting that if Pakistan or Bangladesh batters capitalize on the conditions, scores around 300 could be achievable.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh today match prediction
Pakistan predicted playing 11: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk/c), Salman Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
Bangladesh predicted playing 11: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman