Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Shaheen Afridi, Fakhar Zaman Guide Pakistan To Huge Win Over Bangladesh
PAK vs BAN Highlights, World Cup 2023: Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman guided Pakistan to victory over Bangladesh.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:October 31, 2023 09:13 PM IST
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023:Â Pakistan knocked Bangladesh out of the Cricket World Cup 2023 with a seven-wicket victory. The Babar Azam-led side first dismissed Bangladesh for 204 and then returned to overhaul the target, reaching 205 for 3 in 32.3 overs for their third win of the competition. Abdullah Shafique (68) and Fakhar Zaman (81) slammed fifties and once they were dismissed, Mohammad Rizwan (26) and Iftikar Ahmed (17) knocked off the remaining runs. Opting to bat, Mahmudullah made a 70-ball 56 but Bangladesh couldn't get any momentum as they lost wickets regularly. Litton Das (45), Mahmudullah (56), Shakib Al Hasan (43) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) were the other batters to reach double figures. For Pakistan, Shaheen 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) were also among wickets. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE)
Here are the Highlights of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023 match:
- 20:37 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: PAK win!Pakistan knock Bangladesh out of World Cup with seven-wicket win in Kolkata.A huge win for Pakistan in the competition and this keeps their semis dream alive.Pakistan win by 7 wickets!
- 20:32 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Victory just round the cornerA comprehensive display from Pakistan in this match and Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed had short work of the total after the fall of wickets. Just a few runs away and this will be a massive victory for Babar Azam and Co.PAK 198/3 (31 overs)
- 20:24 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: The Fakhar Zaman showMost sixes by a Pakistan batter in a WC innings8 - Imran Nazir vs ZIM, Kingston, 20077 - Fakhar Zaman vs BAN, Kolkata, 20234 - Iftikhar Ahmed vs AFG, Chennai, 2023
- 20:17 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Fakhar gone!Fakhar Zaman misses it on his century and it is Mehidy Hasan Miraz once again. Pakistan have lost three quick wickets after a phenomenal start to the run chase but they are still in proper position to win the match.PAK 171/3 after 28.1 overs
- 20:08 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Second wicket!Babar Azam departs! This was the perfect chance for the Pakistan skipper to get some runs under his belt but he is caught in the deep off Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Not a great news for Pakistan but the match is slowly heading towards a very predictable conclusion.PAK 167/2 (26.2 overs)
- 19:53 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live:There is no stopping Fakhar Zaman! 6 sixes in this innings and he is showing no signs of slowing down. This pitch has not provided anything for the spinners and he easily crossed the mid-wicket boundary with a massive heave.PAK 149/1 (23.4 overs)
- 19:44 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Finally a breakthrough!Too little too late for Bangladesh but they do have their first breakthrough. Abdullah Shafique finally departs for 68 as he is trapped LBW by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.PAK 132/1 after 22 overs
- 19:36 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Big boost for PakistanIt seems like Pakistan will cruise to victory against Bangladesh today but one of the biggest positives from this match will be the boost to their Net Run Rate. With a lot of teams vying for the Top 4, NRR can end up playing a big role and a big win like this will go a long way in helping their cause.PAK 124/0 after 20 overs
- 19:30 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Huge feat for Shafique!Four (or more) 50+ scores in debut WC for Pakistan4 Babar Azam in 2019 (1 X 100, 3 X 50s)4 Abdullah Shafique in 2023 (1 X 100, 3 X 50s)
- 19:27 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Double half-centuryFakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique both bring up their half-centuries and in the process, Pakistan also cross the 100-run mark. What a partnership between the two openers. A truly sensible display of batting.PAK 105/0 after 18 overs.
- 19:21 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Important game for PakistanIt has not been a good tournament for Pakistan till now at the Cricket World Cup 2023. With just two wins, every match is extremely important for them and if they win this game, it will be a huge respite for Babar Azam and his under-pressure team.PAK 96/0 after 16.4 overs
- 19:12 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Zaman all the wayFakhar Zaman is slowly inching towards a very well-deserved half-century. He has been the top performer with the bat for Pakistan till now and his partnership with Abdullah Shafique is slowly taking the game away from Bangladesh.PAK 86/0 after 15 overs
- 19:02 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Another six!This has been a perfectly paced innings from Fakhar Zaman. Minimum risk but he has already slammed three sixes in the innings, The latest one went flying over the fine leg fielder.PAK 65/0 (12.1 overs)
- 18:56 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Smooth sailing12 overs almost done in the game and Pakistan are in no trouble whatsoever. The only snag in the chase has been a slight cramp for Abdullah Shafique. Other than that, both batters have played very safe cricket and nothing can really gone Bangladesh's way.PAK 59/0 (11.4 overs)
- 18:48 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Big feat for ShakibBangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan on Tuesday surpassed Brian Lara to become the seventh-highest run-getter in the history of the Cricket World Cup. Hasan achieved this upward movement in record books during Bangladesh's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In the match, Shakib struck an important 43 in 64 balls. His knock consisted of four boundaries.
- 18:40 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Smart cricketFakhar Zaman at it again! This is smart cricket from Pakistan! Cautious cricket from the openers but a loose ball was dispatched for a six by Fakhar. Both batters are batting on 20 and this partnership has done what Pakistan were hoping for.PAK 42/0 (8 overs)
- 18:32 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: No success for BangladeshThe Bangladesh pacers cannot be criticised for their line and length choices but the success has eluded them so far. The Pakistan batters have not taken much risks till now and this can prove to be a long journey for them if Pakistan keep playing this way.PAK 28/0 (6.1 overs)
- 18:24 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: First six for Pakistan!It has going steady for Pakistan but Fakhar Zaman has decided that it is time to launch the attack. A huge six over deep square leg off Taskin Ahmed and it was the first maximum of the Pakistan innings.PAK 23/0 (4.4 overs)
- 18:19 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Not taking any risksAn odd boundary in the middle but the Pakistan batters are adamant to not commit any mistake in the early overs. A very cautious approach to this run chase and considering the fact that Bangladesh do not have a big total to defend, this can turn out to be a clever approach.PAK 16/0 (4 overs)
- 18:14 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Stat attackPakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi completed 100 ODI wickets on Tuesday, becoming the fastest pacer to do so. The young Pakistan quick achieved this record during his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. In the match, Shaheen took 3/23 in nine overs at an economy rate of 2.60. His wickets included Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossein Shanto and Mahmadullah.
- 18:10 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Slow startIt has been a slow start to the proceedings for Pakistan with both batters looking to play it safe. A couple of dangerous slashes outside the off stump but the focus is more on safeguarding their wickets at the moment.PAK 6/0 (2 overs)
- 18:04 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Time for the chaseAbdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman begin the chase for Pakistan while Taskin Ahmed is handed the ball by the Bangladesh skipper. The target is not big but few early wickets will put some huge pressure on Pakistan.
- 17:36 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: OUT!Mohammad Wasim Jr gets the final wicket of Mustafizur Rahman and that is the end of Bangladesh innings. They are all out for 204 and Pakistan need 205 to win and keep their slim semi-final hopes alive.BAN 204 (45.1)
- 17:25 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Two wickets in three balls!Mohammad Wasim Jr has scalped two wickets in the first three balls of his 8th over. Pakistan are only one wicket away from bowling out Bangladesh.BAN 201/9 (43.3)
- 17:08 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: OUT!A short ball from Haris Rauf and Shakib Al Hasan lost his wicket on it. The southpaw mistimed his pull on the 141.3kph delivery, giving a dolly to Agha Salman at mid-wicket.BAN 185/7 (39.3)
- 16:56 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Shakib on the charge!Shakib Al Hasan hit a hat-trick of fours to Iftikhar Ahmed on the first three deliveries of the over. A total of 14 runs came off it.BAN 172/6 (37)
- 16:32 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: SIX and then OUT!Towhid Hridoy slammed Usama Mir for a six over deep mid-wicket.BAN 140/6 (31.3)
- 16:26 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: WICKET!Shaheen Afridi has bowled a terrific delivery to get rid of set batter Mahmudullah. He bowled it around the good length area while going round the stumps. The ball that was shaping into Mahmudullah changed its direction after pitching and squared up the batter. As a result, the stumps were rattled to see Mahmudullah depart for 56 off 70.BAN 130/5 (30.4)
- 16:07 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Fifty for Litton Das!Mahmudullah raced to his half-century in 58 balls. He got there with the help of a single on the final ball of the 26th over.
- 15:46 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Litton departs!Breakthrough for Pakistan! Litton Das was looking dangerous but he was dismissed by Iftikhar Ahmed just shot of his half-century. A soft dismissal as he ended up gifting an easy catch to Agha Salman.BAN 103/4 (21.4 overs)
- 15:39 (IST)Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh not slowing down!With two set batters at the crease, Bangladesh are ready to launch a solid onslaught. A boundary for Litton Das was followed by a massive six for Mahmudullah as Usama Mir struggles with his line and length. Both batters near their fifties as Bangladesh are close to crossing the 100-run mark.BAN 96/3 (20 overs)
- 15:31 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Bangladesh fight backIt has been a commendable partnership between Litton Das and Mahmudullah with Bangladesh looking to build a foundation for a proper charge. Bowling has been a weak point for Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup and today will be a big test for them against a traditionally gritty opposition.BAN 81/3 (18 overs)
- 15:24 (IST)Live Cricket Score: Bangladesh continue to fight!The duo of Litton Das and Mahmudullah have added 45 runs off 60 balls so far. Bangladesh have made a mini recovery but the two batters need to take their innings deep to keep the side going against Pakistan.BAN 68/3 (16)
- 15:10 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: FOUR!13.3 - Poor delivery from Usama Mir. He goes down the leg side and Mahmudullah punishes him. The batter just glanced the ball away for a four towards the fine leg fence.
- 15:06 (IST)Live Cricket Score: Usama Mir is back!The good news for Pakistan is that Usama Mir is fit to play again. He got his bleeding finger treated and bowled the first over of the game then. Eight runs came off it while Bangladesh also got past the score of 50 in the over.BAN 56/3 (12)
- 15:00 (IST)Live Cricket Score: Expensive over!Mohammad Wasim conceded two fours and a total of 11 runs came off his first over of the game. This surface looks really good to bat on.BAN 48/3 (11)
- 14:57 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Good start for Pakistan!Pakistan are off to a solid start in this game. Bangladesh not only have lost three crucial wickets but their scoring rate too has been really slow. It's 3.7 in the first powerplay.BAN 37/3 (10)
- 14:41 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Usama Mir gets injured!6.4 - While saving a strong pull shot played by Litton Das, Pakistan's right-arm leg-spinner Usama Mir hurt his bowling hand at short mid-wicket. His hands were bleeding while he was going off the field.
- 14:35 (IST)PAK vs BAN Live: Haris Rauf strikes!What a comeback this is from Haris Rauf! He was hit for three fours in the first five balls before the pacer returned with a superb delivery. He squared Mushfiqur Rahim up. The batter edged the ball to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.BAN 23/3 (6)
- 14:29 (IST)Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live: Pakistan on top!Bangladesh are under pressure. Two experienced batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das at the crease currently and the side would hope them to stitch a solid partnership from here.BAN 10/2 (5)