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

21.4

Haris Rauf to Mahmudullah. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

31 October 2023 10:17

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

21.2

Haris Rauf to Mahmudullah. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 10:16

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

21.1

Haris Rauf to Mahmudullah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shafique.

31 October 2023 10:15

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

20.6

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shakib Al Hasan. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Rauf.

31 October 2023 10:14

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

20.5

OUT! Caught. Iftikhar Ahmed to Litton Das. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Salman.

31 October 2023 10:13

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

20.4

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mahmudullah. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.

31 October 2023 10:11

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

20.3

FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed to Mahmudullah. Quicker length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 10:11

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

20.1

Iftikhar Ahmed to Litton Das. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wasim.

31 October 2023 10:10

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

19.6

Usama Mir to Mahmudullah. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.

31 October 2023 10:09

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

19.5

SIX! Usama Mir to Mahmudullah. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

31 October 2023 10:08