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Pakistan vs Bangladesh on October 31

Pakistan and Bangladesh will play the 31st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday (October 31) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Pakistan have lost their last four games, while Bangladesh are coming here after losing five matches on the trot. Pakistan faced South Africa in their last game and were bundled out for 270 runs in 46.4 overs. Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel scored half-centuries for Pakistan. Shakeel was the highest scorer with 52 runs off 52 deliveries. South chased down the target of 271 runs in 47.2 overs with one wicket in hand. Bangladesh faced a loss at the hands of the Netherlands in their last game. They failed to chase down the target of 230 runs. None of the batters managed to make more than 40 runs for Bangladesh.

Best economical pick – Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been an excellent all-rounder for Bangladesh so far. He has made 144 runs in six games at an average of 24 and a strike rate of 72.72 in six games. With the ball, Miraz has taken six wickets at an average of 41.

Top captains & vice captains – Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has registered three half-centuries in the tournament but has not displayed his typical form. Nonetheless, he appears to be gradually regaining it. While he made a decent showing against India and South Africa, he couldn't capitalize on good starts in both matches. He is the batter to watch closely in the upcoming clash with Bangladesh. Shakib Al Hasan has not been in the best of form with the bat but has been really effective with the ball. He has taken seven wickets in five games at an average of 34.57, an economy of 5.14, and a strike rate of 40.28.

Smart pick – Amidst a day where the Australian batters dominated the Pakistan bowling attack, Shaheen Shah Afridi distinguished himself. Facing an onslaught, Australia amassed a formidable 367 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. Afridi has been a standout performer, securing 13 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 22.77. Given the favorable conditions for pacers at Eden Gardens, he is likely to be the preferred bowler in the upcoming match.

Cautious Pick – Mohammad Nawaz has picked just two wickets and has scored less than 100 runs in five games. He can be avoided in fantasy teams for this game.

My XI – Babar Azam (Captain), Shakib Al Hasan (Vice-Captain), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmadullah, Litton Das, Ifthikar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel