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

28.1

Mustafizur Rahman to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miraz.

31 October 2023 14:48

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

27.6

Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Hridoy, fielded by Riyad.

31 October 2023 14:47

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

27.5

Mehidy Hasan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off break length ball, off stump down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahman.

31 October 2023 14:46

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

27.4

Mehidy Hasan to Iftikhar Ahmed. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanto.

31 October 2023 14:46

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

27.3

OUT! Caught. Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 14:44

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

27.2

Mehidy Hasan to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Riyad.

31 October 2023 14:43

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

27.1

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

31 October 2023 14:43

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

26.6

Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miraz.

31 October 2023 14:42

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

26.5

Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.

31 October 2023 14:41

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

26.4

Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Das.

31 October 2023 14:40