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India vs Pakistan: Check the latest weather report, Dubai pitch conditions, and the chances of rain interruption in the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash. Published: February 22, 2025 1:24 PM IST By Edited by After losing their opening match, Pakistan find themselves in a situation to stay in contention for the semifinals. Their next challenge is a high-stakes clash against arch-rivals India at the on Sunday (February 23).
India, who began their campaign with a comfortable victory over Bangladesh, currently sit second in , while Pakistan languish at the bottom. In their opener against in Karachi, ‘s side fell short while chasing a target of 321, adding to the pressure ahead of their crucial encounter with India. registered half-centuries for Pakistan, while contributed a quickfire 42 off 28 balls.
However, their efforts were in vain as New Zealand secured a 60-run victory. India, on the other hand, outplayed Bangladesh across all departments in their last game. With taking a brilliant five-wicket haul, Bangladesh were bowled out for 228.
On the batting front, shone as India’s standout performer, scoring a magnificent unbeaten century with 101 off 129 balls. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul each added 41 to the total as India chased down the target in 46.3 overs.
The Champions Trophy game between India and Pakistan, set to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, is unlikely to face any hindrance from rain. Although it was raining in Dubai a couple of days before India’s first match of the tournament. There is no prediction of rain for .
The weather may remain partly cloudy in the afternoon, with a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature dropping to as low as 23 degrees Celsius. The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to assist the bowlers, with most recent ODIs at the venue being low-scoring encounters. Even in the , scoring runs proved to be challenging.
In Dubai, only four teams have been able to cross the 300-run mark in ODIs. The average first-innings score at this ground remains 219. So, a 250-plus target should be considered decent.
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