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

4.3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, run save by Shakeel.

31 October 2023 08:57

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

4.1

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 08:56

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

3.6

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

31 October 2023 08:52

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

3.4

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mushfiqur Rahim. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Salman.

31 October 2023 08:52

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

3.3

Iftikhar Ahmed to Litton Das. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Wasim, fielded by Azam.

31 October 2023 08:51

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

3.2

Iftikhar Ahmed to Litton Das. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Azam.

31 October 2023 08:51

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

3.1

Iftikhar Ahmed to Litton Das. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Wasim.

31 October 2023 08:50

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

2.6

Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 08:50

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

2.5

Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 08:48

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

2.4

OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Mir.

31 October 2023 08:47