Cricket World Cup: PAK vs BAN, Pitch Report, Whether Updates and Other Details.

On Tuesday, Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the second match of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, as out-of-sorts Asian rivals battle when Pakistan takes on Bangladesh in match 31 of the biggest sporting competition.

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Cricket World Cup: PAK vs BAN, Pitch Report, Whether Updates and Other Details.

Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet in the 31st ODI World Cup 2023 match. The game is set to take place on Tuesday, October 31 at Kolkata's renowned Eden Gardens.

Babar Azam's club has suffered four consecutive defeats and is currently sixth in the points table with only two victories in six matches. Meanwhile, Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh has had a difficult competition, finishing second worst in the standings with only one victory in six games.

Both teams have lost their previous matches. While Babar Azam's Pakistan were defeated by South Africa by one wicket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Shakib Al Hasan's Bangladesh were humiliated by the Netherlands at the Eden Gardens.

Pakistan were unable to defend a total of 270 on a sluggish surface in Chennai, while Bangladesh battled in their run chase of 230 and were bowled out for 142 on a track that offered some help to both quick and slow spinners. A similar surface could be in store for the Pakistan-Bangladesh match in Kolkata, where only batters have found success, especially with dew falling during the final parts of the game. However, the bowlers dominated the inaugural World Cup game at the venue.

So far, neither Pakistan nor Bangladesh's World Cup matches have been disrupted by weather. However, with certain parts of India experiencing showers as the monsoon recedes, here is a glance at the Kolkata weather forecast and the Eden Gardens pitch report for the PAK versus BAN World Cup match:

According to research, Pakistan has a 6% probability of reaching the semi-finals, and the first step is to win every match. Bangladesh, on the other side, has to make a return after an embarassing loss to the Netherlands in their previous match.

Bangladesh will do everything in their power to win today's match, but Pakistan is likely to dominate.

PAK vs BAN, Cricket World Cup: Pitch Report

This will be a decent pitch, since it was used for the previous match between the Netherlands and Bangladesh. The pitch appears to be well-balanced, with plenty of opportunities for both pacers and batters. In the most recent match played here, 371 runs were scored at a loss of 20 wickets.

The ICC has chosen four of the nine grounds in Eden Gardens in Kolkata to host the five ICC World Cup 2023 matches, including the semifinal. The venue's wickets have all been treated with black cotton soil, which helps preserve bounce.

Dew is likely to aid the chasing teams, but sporting tracks have been prepared to prevent one-sided encounters. The most recent ODIs at the venue have been low-scoring affairs in which both spin and pace have found success.

PAK vs BAN, Cricket World Cup: Whether Forecast

In Kolkata, the weather will be clear and sunny, with little chance of rain. Fans and observers may expect an uninterrupted match. The temperature at the location is expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius, with a humidity level of around 58%. A little breeze with a speed of 8 kmph is forecast.

PAK vs BAN, Cricket World Cup: Provable Playing XI

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

PAK vs BAN, Cricket World Cup: Records and Stats