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PremiumPakistan vs Bangladesh | PAK vs BAN, World Cup 2023 Highlights: Chasing 205 runs, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the match that was played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata for the ongoing ICC Men's World Cup 2023.
Pakistan openers gave a superb start, but lost Abdullah Shafique (68), Babar Azam (9) and Fakhar Zaman (81). All the wickets were taken by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who joined the 100-wickets club on Tuesday, along with Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi.
With this third win in the tournament, Pakistan is at 5th spot with 6 points and has a net runrate of -0.024. While Bangladesh slipped to 9th position, having 2 points and a NRR of -1.446.
Earlier, the express pace battery, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, helped Pakistan bundle out Bangladesh for a below-par 204 in the World Cup match.
Opting to bat, Mahmudullah made a 70-ball 56 but Bangladesh couldn't get any momentum as they lost wickets at regular intervals.
Litton Das (45), Shakib Al Hasan (43) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) were the other batters to reach double figures.
For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/23) and Mohammad Wasim Jr (3/31) were the most successful bowlers with three-wicket hauls, while Haris Rauf (2/36), Iftikhar Ahmed (1/44) and Usama Mir (1/66) also chipped in with wickets.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took his 100th wicket in one-day internationals during the World Cup match against Bangladesh in Kolkata.
Bangladesh, who have lost five of their six matches, brought batsman Towhid Hridoy back in for Mahedi Hasan from the side that lost to the Netherlands.
Pakistan have made three changes from the side that lost to South Africa in Chennai by one wicket, recalling fit-again opener Fakhar Zaman as well as Agha Salman and Usama Mir.
Shadab Khan is still recovering from the concussion he suffered during a fall against South Africa while struggling opener Imam-ul-Haq and spinner Mohammad Nawaz were also left out.
Zaman is playing only his second match of the tournament after suffering a knee injury.
With four defeats in six games, Pakistan need to win on Tuesday to keep alive their slim hopes of making the semi-finals.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took his 100th wicket in one-day internationals during the World Cup match against Bangladesh in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Teams:
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wkt), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf
Bangladesh: Liton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wkt), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam
Here are the highlights:
Pakistan Innings:
Pakistan complete 50 runs in 9.1 overs (55 balls)
1st Wicket partnership of 50 runs between Shafique-Zaman complete in 55 balls (Abdullah Shafique 20, Fakhar Zaman 29)
Abdullah Shafique completes 50 off 56 balls (9 x 4)
100 runs up for Pakistan in 17.5 overs (107 balls)
Fakhar Zaman completes 50 off 51 balls (2 x 4, 5 x 6)
1st Wicket of 100 runs comes up in 107 balls (Abdullah Shafique 50, Fakhar Zaman 53)
Mehidy Hasan Miraz breaks Shafique-Zaman partnership in the 21.1 over as he dismisses Abdullah Shafique (68) via an LBW. PAK at 128/1.
150 runs up for Pakistan in 23.5 overs (143 balls).
Mehidy Hasan Miraz breaks another partnership of Babar-Zaman partnership in the 25.1 over as he dismisses Babar Azam (9). PAK at 160/2.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz breaks another partnership as he dismisses Fakhar Zaman (81) in the 27.3 over. 3rd wicket for Miraz. With this, he joins the 100-wickets club.
200 runs up for Pakistan in 31.2 overs (188 balls).
Pakistan scored 205/3 runs in 33.3 overs and win over Bangladesh by 7 wickets in hand with 105 balls remaining.
