India will take on Pakistan in match five of the ongoing Champions Trophy on Sunday, February 23. The momentum is with the former as they are coming off a commendable win against Bangladesh, while the latter were outbowled and outbatted by New Zealand. Pakistan, the proud hosts of the Champions Trophy, will be on the brink of elimination if they fail to beat India in Dubai.
The Mohammad Rizwan-led side needs to put on a collective performance with bat and ball if they have to stay in contention in CT. Pakistan's unpredictability came to the fore yet again as despite opting to chase against New Zealand, they failed to overhaul the target of 320 in Karachi. This unpredictability factor always makes them a dangerous side, as one never knows which Pakistan side will turn up. Their fans would be hoping the right one turns up, as they need a win to stay alive in CT.
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PAK vs IND Pitch Report
The PAK vs IND match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. The pitch here is generally flat, however, the first game between IND vs BAN showed the surface to be sluggish and help spinners. India were not in complete control of their chase of 228. So, anything above 260 will be competitive in the Dubai pitch. Spinners will have a big say in this match and expect India to attack with their slow bowlers.
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PAK vs IND Weather Report
The weather forecast for the marquee PAK vs IND clash is looking promising, with no rain predicted. The climate is set to remain warm and sunny. The daytime temperatures are set to hover around 30 to 35 degrees Celcius, while in the evening, the temperatures are set to drop to 20s. There is expected to be some cloud cover, but it's not expected to cause trouble during the match.
PAK vs IND Predicted Playing XIs
Pakistan predicted XI: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami
