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

19.4

Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, run save by Wasim.

31 October 2023 10:07

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

19.3

Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 10:07

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

19.2

FOUR! Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 10:06

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

19.1

Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.

31 October 2023 10:06

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

18.6

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mahmudullah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, in the air under control to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rauf.

31 October 2023 10:05

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

18.5

Iftikhar Ahmed to Litton Das. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.

31 October 2023 10:04

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

18.3

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

31 October 2023 10:04

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

18.2

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mahmudullah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Salman.

31 October 2023 10:03

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

17.6

Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Salman.

31 October 2023 10:02

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

17.5

FOUR! Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 10:01