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

36.6

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mehidy Hasan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.

31 October 2023 11:25

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

36.5

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mehidy Hasan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Salman.

31 October 2023 11:24

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

36.3

FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed to Shakib Al Hasan. Off break length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 11:23

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

36.2

FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed to Shakib Al Hasan. Off break length ball, off stump backing away slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 11:23

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

36.1

FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed to Shakib Al Hasan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 11:22

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

35.6

Usama Mir to Shakib Al Hasan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, direct hit by Zaman.

31 October 2023 11:21

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

35.5

Usama Mir to Mehidy Hasan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.

31 October 2023 11:21

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

35.4

Usama Mir to Shakib Al Hasan. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, direct hit by Salman, by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 11:20

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

35.3

Usama Mir to Shakib Al Hasan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

31 October 2023 11:20

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

35.2

Usama Mir to Mehidy Hasan. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

31 October 2023 11:19