During the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Pakistan vs Bangladesh by securing a seven-wicket victory while chasing a target of 205 runs. The match witnessed an exceptional start by Pakistan’s opening batsmen. However, they lost Abdullah Shafique, who scored 68 runs, Babar Azam with 9 runs, and Fakhar Zaman, who contributed 81 runs to the total. Remarkably, all these wickets were claimed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who reached the coveted 100-wickets club on the same day, along with Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi.

With this win, Pakistan now stands at the fifth position in the tournament with 6 points and a net run rate of -0.024. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has slipped to the ninth position with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.446. In the previous stage of the match, Pakistan’s fast bowlers, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, played a pivotal role in bundling out Bangladesh for a below-par total of 204.

Opting to bat first, Mahmudullah managed to score 56 runs off 70 balls, but Bangladesh struggled to gain momentum as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Litton Das contributed 45 runs, Shakib Al Hasan added 43, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz chipped in with 25. On the bowling front, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr. were the most successful bowlers for Pakistan, both securing three-wicket hauls. Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Usama Mir also made valuable contributions with wickets.

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Significantly, in the World Cup clash against Bangladesh in Kolkata, Shaheen Shah Afridi marked his milestone of taking 100 wickets in one-day internationals. Here are the lineups of the two competing 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 key moments from the match:

Pakistan Innings:

• Pakistan reached 50 runs in 9.1 overs (55 balls).
• The first-wicket partnership between Shafique and Zaman was completed in 55 balls, with Abdullah Shafique scoring 20 and Fakhar Zaman contributing 29 runs.
• Abdullah Shafique achieved his 50 runs off 56 balls with nine boundaries.
• Pakistan’s score crossed 100 runs in 17.5 overs (107 balls).
• Fakhar Zaman completed his half-century, scoring 50 runs off 51 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes.
• The first-wicket partnership of 100 runs was achieved in 107 balls, with Abdullah Shafique reaching 50 and Fakhar Zaman scoring 53.
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz broke the Shafique-Zaman partnership in the 21.1 over by dismissing Abdullah Shafique for 68 runs via an LBW decision, leaving Pakistan at 128/1.
• Pakistan’s score reached 150 runs in 23.5 overs (143 balls).
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed Babar Azam in the 25.1 over, breaking another partnership. Babar Azam contributed 9 runs, and Pakistan was at 160/2.
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz secured his third wicket by dismissing Fakhar Zaman for 81 runs in the 27.3 over. This marked his 100th wicket, joining the 100-wickets club.
• Pakistan reached 200 runs in 31.2 overs (188 balls).
• Pakistan concluded their innings with a total of 205/3 runs in 33.3 overs, achieving a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh with 105 balls remaining.

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Bangladesh Bowling:

• Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed 3 wickets for 60 runs in 9 overs.

Fakhar Zaman Honored:

• Fakhar Zaman was awarded the Player of the Match for his impressive performance, scoring 81 runs off 74 balls, featuring seven sixes and three fours.

Match Result:

• Pakistan emerged victorious by defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets. They reached a total of 205/3 runs in 32.3 overs, leaving 105 balls remaining.

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