and Bangladesh will face each other in their final group game of the . Both teams are playing for pride having already been knocked out of the tournament after losing the matches against India and New Zealand.

After losing against India in a do-or-die encounter in Dubai, Pakistan's hopes of making it to the last four depended on Bangladesh doing the unthinkable and beating the Kiwis. Even Mohammad Rizwan admitted that the tournament was all but over. As it turned out, the Kiwis romped hoime to victory in style leaving the host and Bangladesh to play for pride.

This is the first Pakistan vs Bangladesh contest in Champions Trophy history. Pakistan will hope that their farewell from their own Champions Trophy is not rained out. There is rain in the forecast. Both teams could ring in changes and give some game time to players warmin gon the bench.