Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 31st Match - Live Cricket Score
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 | 31 Oct 2023, Tue, 2:00 PM IST | Eden Gardens, Kolkata
BAN
204/10 (45.1 ov)
PAK
205/3 (32.3 ov)
Player of the Match: Fakhar Zaman
Winning skipper Babar Azam said:
"All credit to the boys the way we played in all three departments. We know, if Fakhar bats for 20-30 overs, it's a different ball game, he played his natural game. Good to see him. We are trying to win the next two matches, we'll see where we stand. We started well, the way Shaheen started. After 15-20 overs, they built a partnership, our main bowlers picked wickets. We picked wickets in the middle overs. Thank you (fans) so much for the support," Babar said.
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Losing skipper Shakib Al Hasan said:
"Not enough runs, The wicket was really good, we lost early wickets again. There were some partnerships, but not big partnerships. Disappointing with the bat. Credit should go to Pakistan, the way they bowled and the way they batted in the first 10 overs. (On his batting position) We'll have to think about that. We are not getting many runs from the top four batsmen. I was batting in the top four, I wasn't scoring. My confidence was low too. Luckily I got some runs, felling better now. At this moment, changing too many things gets difficult. We have to keep moving forward. We have to perform together. We need collective performance, which is not happening. Two more matches, hopefully we can bounce back. Everywhere we go, they (fans) keep supporting us. We have to give something back to them so they can smile," Shakib said.
Fakhar Zaman adjudged POTM:
"After the Asia Cup, I practiced a lot on my batting, I was looking good at the camp and was looking forward to making it to the team. Today, my hard work paid off after I was given a chance. I told Abdullah that I will see off the first few overs, I knew I could hit big sixes. My role is to make it easy for my partner, so it was important to see off the first few overs and then play my shots. NRR was in our mind after we reached 100, the aim was to finish it off in 30 overs. I had too many failures, I was looking towards such a knock and hopefully I'll make bigger scores in the next few games," Zaman said.
Most sixes by Pakistan in a World Cup innings
16 vs ZIM, Kingston, 2007
10 vs UAE, Napier, 2015
9 vs AFG, Chennai, 2023
9 vs BAN, Kolkata, 2023
8 vs SA, Chennai, 2023
Pakistan advance on the points table
The Men in Green have now advanced at the fifth position on the points table, as they now have six points from seven games. They've also bettered their NRR, which will be a big factor as the tournament nears the fag end.
And that will be curtains
Mohammad Rizwan hits the winning runs, as Pakistan win convincingly by seven wickets. They chase the target inside 32.3 overs and bag two crucial points on the table.
31 overs done
Seven runs coming off that over, as the Men in Green are 198/3. Can they finish it in the next over?
Pierced through the gap
Pakistan are just a couple of boundaries away from victory, as Iftikhar smashes another four off Shakib.
30 overs done
191 for 3 after 30 overs, as Pakistan need 14 runs to win in 150 balls.
Babar Azam's failure continues
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ICYMI
One of the many sixes hit by Fakhar Zaman tonight.
Welcome back Fakhar zaman😃#PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/ixxyXmmqu7
— Kamran Khan ❤ (@KamiKhan46) October 31, 2023
29 overs done
Just 20 runs needed now, as the Babar Azam's side is reeling at 185 for 3. And that calls for DRINKS.
RECAP - Babar Azam's dismissal
King bobby huge six 😂😂
— Rao Sumeed (@SumeedRao) October 31, 2023
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28 overs done
PAK are 171 for 3. They need 34 runs to win from 132 balls. The Men in Green cruising towards a crucial win at a crucial juncture of the tournament.
Miraz strikes, again
Third wicket for Mehidy Hasan Miraz, as Fakhar Zaman attempts his favourite slog sweep, but finds the man in the deep. He misses on a well-deserved century, falling short by 19 runs.