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
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
18.1
SIX! Shakib Al Hasan to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
17.6
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hridoy.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
17.5
SIX! Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
17.4
Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
17.3
Taskin Ahmed to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
17.1
Taskin Ahmed to Fakhar Zaman. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Hridoy.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
16.6
Shakib Al Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Das.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
16.5
Shakib Al Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Miraz.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
16.4
Shakib Al Hasan to Fakhar Zaman. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Miraz.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh
16.3
Shakib Al Hasan to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Das.
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