CWC23: PAK beat BAN by 7 wickets
Delhi: 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.
Choosing to bat, Mahmudullah struck a 70-ball 56, but Bangladesh never got going, losing wickets at regular intervals. Other batters who reached double digits were Litton Das (45), Shakib Al Hasan (43) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25).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’s openers batted brilliantly, although they lost Abdullah Shafique (68), Babar Azam (9) and Fakhar Zaman (81). Mehidy Hasan Miraz took all eight wickets.
With this third win in the tournament, Pakistan is at 5th spot with 6 points and has a net run rate of -0.024. While Bangladesh slipped to 9th position, having 2 points and a NRR of -1.446.
Shaheen Shah Afridi took his 100th wicket in one-day internationals during the World Cup match against Bangladesh in Kolkata.
