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

6.6

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanto.

31 October 2023 13:06

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

6.5

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 13:05

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

6.4

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

31 October 2023 13:04

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

6.3

FOUR! Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 13:03

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

6.1

Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Miraz.

31 October 2023 13:02

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

5.6

Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.

31 October 2023 13:00

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

5.5

FOUR! Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 12:59

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

5.4

Mehidy Hasan to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, run save by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 12:59

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

5.3

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.

31 October 2023 12:58

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

5.2

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shanto.

31 October 2023 12:58