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

1.2

Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Das.

31 October 2023 12:39

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1.1

NEW BALL. Shoriful Islam to Fakhar Zaman. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

31 October 2023 12:38

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.6

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 12:37

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.5

FOUR! Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 12:37

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.4

Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Tamim, fielded by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 12:36

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.3

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Shanto, mis-fielded by Riyad, fielded by Tamim.

31 October 2023 12:35

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.2

Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, shy attempt by Hridoy, fielded by Miraz.

31 October 2023 12:34

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.1

NEW BALL. Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

31 October 2023 12:33

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

45.1

OUT! Bowled. Muhammad Wasim to Mustafizur Rahman. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, inside edge.

31 October 2023 12:04

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

44.6

Shaheen Afridi to Mustafizur Rahman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.

31 October 2023 12:02