Pakistan v Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket World Cup result as Pakistan keep semi-final hopes alive with big win

Pakistan have to win to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive

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Former champions Pakistan kept their slender chances of making the semi-finals of the men’s Cricket World Cup alive with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh.

Electing to bat, Bangladesh could never really recover from a top-order collapse and posted a modest 204 before being all out in the 46th over at the Eden Gardens. Pakistan’s three-pronged pace attack impressed with the new ball and were equally effective in the death overs with only Mahmudullah (56) managing a half-century for Bangladesh.

Openers Fakhar Zaman (81) and Abdullah Shafique (68) combined in a 128-run stand to set up their victory that came with 17.3 overs to spare in a major net run-rate boost for them.

Babar Azam’s men moved to fifth place in the points table after their third win in seven matches.

Relive all the action from Eden Gardens below:

Pakistan vs Bangladesh LIVE: Updates from Cricket World Cup

• Pakistan beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the latest Cricket World Cup group game at Eden Gardens
• Bangladesh won the toss and made 204 all out from 45.1 overs, which Pakistan knocked off in 32.3 overs
• It keeps Pakistan’s slim semi-final hopes alive as they end four-game losing streak

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

14.3

Shakib Al Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanto.

31 October 2023 13:41

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

14.2

Shakib Al Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Miraz.

31 October 2023 13:41

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

14.1

Shakib Al Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.

31 October 2023 13:41

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

13.6

Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanto.

31 October 2023 13:40

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

13.5

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

31 October 2023 13:39

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

13.3

SIX! Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

31 October 2023 13:38

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

13.2

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

31 October 2023 13:37

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

12.6

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 13:36

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

12.5

Mustafizur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, padded to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Al Hasan.

31 October 2023 13:35

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

12.4

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 13:35