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

2.3

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Rauf, fielded by Salman.

31 October 2023 08:45

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

2.1

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

31 October 2023 08:44

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1.6

FOUR! Iftikhar Ahmed to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 08:43

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1.5

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

31 October 2023 08:42

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1.4

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

31 October 2023 08:42

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1.3

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

31 October 2023 08:41

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

1.2

Iftikhar Ahmed to Litton Das. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Salman.

31 October 2023 08:41

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.6

Shaheen Afridi to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

31 October 2023 08:40

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

0.5

OUT! L.B.W. Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.

31 October 2023 08:38

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

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Shaheen Afridi to Tanzid Hasan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.

31 October 2023 08:36