Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, World Cup 2023: Pakistan's all-round show blow Bangladesh by 7 wickets

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, World Cup 2023:

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan dished out an all-round performance as they beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the World Cup encounter in Kolkata on Tuesday. The outcomen also kept Pakistan alive in the race for semifinals. The Bangladesh batters were first rocked by the Pakistan pace battery spearheaded by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Mohammad Wasim Jr also made the same number of inroads as Bangladesh, who opted to bat first, were folded for 204 in 45.1 overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr scalped three wickets each, while Haris Rauf returned with two scalps. Spinners Iftikhar Ahmed and Usama Mir combined to pick a wicket each.

Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique then gave Pakistan a strong start in the 205-run chase. The pair added 128 runs for the opening stand, before Mehidy Hasan Miraj trapped Shafique LBW for 68(69). Shortly after he removed Babar Azam for 9(16) and Fakhar Zaman for 81(74) in the following over. Mohammad Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed then guided Pakistan home as they completed the run chase in 32.3 overs. Rizwan returned unbeaten on 26(21), while Iftikhar chipped in with 15-ball 17.