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

31.2

SIX! Usama Mir to Towhid Hridoy. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

31 October 2023 11:02

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

31.1

Usama Mir to Shakib Al Hasan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

31 October 2023 11:01

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

30.6

Shaheen Afridi to Shakib Al Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Zaman.

31 October 2023 10:59

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

30.5

Wide Shaheen Afridi to Towhid Hridoy. Off cutter length ball, middle stump down the track flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 10:58

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

30.4

OUT! Bowled. Shaheen Afridi to Mahmudullah. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.

31 October 2023 10:53

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

30.3

Shaheen Afridi to Mahmudullah. Length ball, to leg on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 10:52

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

30.1

Wide Shaheen Afridi to Shakib Al Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 10:51

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

30.1

Shaheen Afridi to Shakib Al Hasan. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Shakeel, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 10:51

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

29.6

Muhammad Wasim to Mahmudullah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Salman.

31 October 2023 10:49

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

29.5

Muhammad Wasim to Shakib Al Hasan. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit body to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 10:48