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

24.5

Mustafizur Rahman to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Ahmed.

31 October 2023 14:28

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

24.3

Mustafizur Rahman to Babar Azam. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 14:27

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

24.1

Mustafizur Rahman to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 14:26

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

23.6

Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Hridoy.

31 October 2023 14:25

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

23.5

Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Das.

31 October 2023 14:24

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

23.4

SIX! Mehidy Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

31 October 2023 14:23

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

23.2

Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

31 October 2023 14:22

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

23.1

Mehidy Hasan to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

31 October 2023 14:22

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

22.6

Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Riyad.

31 October 2023 14:21

Pakistan vs Bangladesh

22.5

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Fakhar Zaman. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

31 October 2023 14:20