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

30.1

Shakib Al Hasan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Stock length ball, off stump backing away pushing, outside edge to point for no runs.

31 October 2023 14:59

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

29.6

Mehidy Hasan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

31 October 2023 14:59

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

29.5

Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Tamim.

31 October 2023 14:58

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

29.3

Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

31 October 2023 14:57

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

29.1

Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

31 October 2023 14:57

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

28.6

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 14:53

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

28.5

APPEAL! Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, direct hit by Das, appeal made for Run Out.

31 October 2023 14:52

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

28.5

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

31 October 2023 14:51

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

28.4

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Das, fielded by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 14:50

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

28.2

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 14:49