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

8.4

Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Riyad.

31 October 2023 13:13

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

8.3

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 13:12

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

8.2

Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

31 October 2023 13:12

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

8.1

Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shanto.

31 October 2023 13:11

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

7.6

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

31 October 2023 13:10

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

7.5

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

31 October 2023 13:09

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

7.4

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Rahman.

31 October 2023 13:09

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

7.3

Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

31 October 2023 13:08

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

7.2

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tamim.

31 October 2023 13:07

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

7.1

APPEAL! Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to square leg for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

31 October 2023 13:07