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

11.6

Usama Mir to Mahmudullah. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

31 October 2023 09:34

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

11.5

FOUR! Usama Mir to Mahmudullah. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Shafique.

31 October 2023 09:33

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

11.3

Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Rauf.

31 October 2023 09:32

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

11.1

Usama Mir to Litton Das. Leg spinner back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shafique.

31 October 2023 09:31

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

10.6

FOUR! Muhammad Wasim to Mahmudullah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 09:30

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

10.5

Muhammad Wasim to Litton Das. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit helmet to backward square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Ahmed.

31 October 2023 09:29

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

10.4

Muhammad Wasim to Litton Das. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

31 October 2023 09:28

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

10.2

FOUR! Muhammad Wasim to Litton Das. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 09:27

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

10.1

Muhammad Wasim to Litton Das. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mir.

31 October 2023 09:26

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

9.6

Haris Rauf to Mahmudullah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.

31 October 2023 09:25