Notably, the win for the Green Team came after a series of losses in their last four games. However, Tiger’s woes continued as it marked their sixth consecutive loss in the world event,
Mahmudullah’s resilient knock helps Bangladesh reach a fighting total
Asked to bat first, Bangladesh’s innings began on a shaky note, losing their first wicket with just one run on the board. The early departure of Tanzid Hasan sent shockwaves through the Bangladesh camp. Soon after, Najmul Hossain Shanto followed suit, and the wickets continued to tumble as Pakistan’s bowling attack showed their class.
Mushfiqur Rahim’s departure at 23-3 further deepened the crisis for Bangladesh. Nevertheless, Mahmudullah, the experienced campaigner, and Litton Das showed resilience and took the score past the 100-run mark. Mahmudullah’s steady innings of 56 and Litton Das’s 45 brought some stability, but the pressure was always there. Ultimately, Bangladesh managed to post a total of 204, thanks to the contributions of Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) and the tail-enders.
Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr were the standout bowlers, taking three wickets each and restricting Bangladesh to a manageable total.
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Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman’s brilliant partnership leave Bangladesh clueless
Pakistan’s chase got off to a solid start, with Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman combining forces at the top of the order. They provided Pakistan with a solid foundation, adding 128 runs for the first wicket. Abdullah Shafique’s impressive 68 set the tone for Pakistan’s run chase.
Although Pakistan skipper Babar Azam briefly joined Fakhar, his wicket fell at 160-2. Nonetheless, the left-handed batter continued his sublime form, accumulating 81 runs in just 74 balls. His aggressive yet controlled approach helped Pakistan chase down the target with ease. Pakistan secured the victory with 32.3 overs to spare, ending their innings at 205/3.
Miraz was the pick of the bowlers for Bangladesh, taking three wickets, but his efforts were not enough to derail Pakistan’s march to victory. Fakhar was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his brilliant batting performance.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Pakistan’s clinical victory
Pakistan won the match ???
Congratulations
— Babarians (@JunaidBabarian) October 31, 2023
CONGRATULATIONS, PAKISTANIYO; PAKİSTAN WON BY SEVEN WICKETS THANKS TO THE PACERS AND OPENING PAIR?.#PAKvBAN #PAKvsBAN #CWC2023 pic.twitter.com/gI3lIihECl
— Shaharyar Ejaz ? (@SharyOfficial) October 31, 2023
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