PAK vs BAN Dream11: Top Expert's Pick & Grand Fantasy League Teams, Match 9, ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Match 9 of ICC Champions Trophy between PAK vs BAN will be played in Rawalpindi.

The first dead rubber of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be played on Thursday as the hosts and defending champions Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in a Group A fixture. It is the ninth clash of the tournament, which will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Staidum.

These two sides have already been eliminated from the race of the semi-finals and will step on the field for the last time in this edition of the tournament. They will look to end the tournament with a win. Though the result of this game won’t affect much, this game is important for both sides.

Fans will be waiting for this clash because it will give them a chance to do well on fantasy cricket platforms. It can only be possible with a good team, especially doing well in Grand Fantasy Leagues. Hence, we made three possible combinations here, which you can try while picking players for Grand Leagues.

PAK vs BAN: Match Details

Match: Pakistan (PAK) vs England (BAN), Match 9, ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Match Date: February 27, 2025 (Thursday)

Time: 2:30 PM IST / 09:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs BAN: Head-to-Head: PAK (34) – BAN (5)

A total of 39 games between the two sides. Pakistan have won 34, while Bangladesh have won five games.

PAK vs BAN: Predicted XIs:

Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

PAK vs BAN: Grand Fantasy League Team 1 (If Bangladesh bat first)

There are three different scenarios in the game, which depend on the toss. The team below you can use if Bangladesh will bat first in the game.

In that scenario, we have picked players who are in good form and can make an impact in the game. We have made a combination of batters and bowlers, who can help you do well on fantasy cricket platforms.

Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Jaker Ali Anik

Batters: Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Tanzid Hasan

All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Agha Salman, Rishad Hosain

Bowlers: Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Captain First-Choice: Agha Salman || Captain Second-Choice: Mohammad Rizwan

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Rishad Hosain || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Tanzid Hasan

PAK vs BAN: Grand Fantasy League Team 2 (If Pakistan bat first)

The second scenario applies if Pakistan are batting first. Bangladesh have been good with the ball under lights, and they haven’t bowled in the first innings so far.

The team provided below will have the combination of players who can do well in afternoon. You can compare this team according to the decision at the toss and pick the right players for your Dream11 team.

Wicket-keeper: Mohammad Rizwan

Batters: Babar Azam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel

All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Agha Salman, Rishad Hosain

Bowlers: Mustafizur Rahman, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi

Captain First-Choice: Babar Azam || Captain Second-Choice: Najmul Hossain Shanto

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mehidy Hasan Miraz || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Saud Shakeel

PAK vs BAN: Grand Fantasy League Team 3

After the first two scenarios, here is the third team, which is made purely on the basis of the two teams, their players, and how they have performed so far. You can use this team irrespective of the toss. The players picked in this side are purely on the basis of current form and what they can offer.

You can compare your team to the team given below and try to find the right combination to do well on fantasy cricket platforms for the PAK vs BAN clash.

Wicket-keepers: Mohammad Rizwan, Jaker Ali

Batters: Babar Azam, Tanzid Hasan

All-rounders: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Khushdil Shah, Agha Salman, Rishad Hosain

Bowlers: Taskin Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Nahid Rana

Captain First-Choice: Agha Salman || Captain Second-Choice: Abrar Ahmed

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mohammad Rizwan || Vice-captain Second-Choice:  Rishad Hosain

Disclaimer: Playing or participating in Dream11 or fantasy platforms includes financial risks. Please play or participate responsibly and avoid getting addicted.

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