PAK vs BAN Weather And Pitch Report Of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore- 1st T20I, Bangladesh Tour Of Pakistan 2025

In the six encounters of the shortest format between Pakistan and Bangladesh, the Green Brigade has enjoyed a lead of 5-1. At the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, the teams batting first have earned more wins compared to the chasing teams.

The off-spinners have enjoyed a fine economy rate of 7.5, while the medium and premier pacers have gone at a rate of around 8.5. One of the issues at this ground is the fast outfield. The ball travels a long way on this ground, making it hard for the bowlers to squeeze the run rate.

Pakistan and Bangladesh’s batting performances in the death overs

The batters need to keep wickets in hand during the death overs. Generally, the power hitters take center stage and nail the big shots around the ground to get the final firepower in this phase.

Before the Pak vs Ban series, Pakistan has done a decent job during the final five overs of the innings since the start of 2024. In 27 innings, they have smashed 985 runs at an average of below 15 and a strike rate of 148.34. The strike rate is not gorgeous enough to get the required runs in the death overs.

They have thumped 77 boundaries and 55 over boundaries in this period, with the best score of 77 runs. However, they have also lost 66 wickets in this period, making it incredibly hard for the new batter to get along with the condition of the surface.

Going into the Pak vs Ban T20I series, the Litton Das-led side has struggled in the death overs of the innings, with a lack of power and aggression.

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In 25 innings, the side has clubbed 909 T20I runs at an average of under 16 and a strike rate of 135.08, thanks to 64 boundaries and 47 over boundaries at the best score of 75 runs. This strike rate is not up to the mark during the last five overs of the innings, especially in the modern era.

They have lost 58 wickets in 25 innings. In this Pak vs Ban T20I series, it will be important for the batters to show aggression with the bat.

PAK vs BAN Weather And Pitch Report Of Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore- 1st T20I, Bangladesh Tour Of Pakistan 2025

The AccuWeather suggests that the evening temperature during the Pak vs Ban clash at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will be around 30°c with a humidity level of 40%. That means dew won’t be a regular factor in the clash with the captains looking to win the toss and bat first. There is no chance of rain during the fixture.

Pak vs Ban Weather Report

Pak vs Ban Pitch Report

The average first innings total at this venue during the T20Is last year was just under 180 runs. In 2022, scores around 170 were reached by the teams, making it easy for the batters in the first innings. The pitch tends to get slow in the second innings.

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Before the Pak vs Ban T20 series, in the nine games since 2022, the team batting first has enjoyed a lead of 7-2. The leg spinners have an economy rate of around 8.25, while the pacers have also enjoyed an economy rate of around 8.50.

Fakhar Zaman is the third leading run-getter of the venue in the last three years. The Southpaw has clubbed 168 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 122.53 with one fifty.

In the bowling department, Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker. He has picked up 13 wickets in six innings at an average of under 14 and an economy rate of 7.72, thanks to the best figure of 4/17 in an innings.