Shaheen’s distinctive bowling figures of 3-23 performed a pivotal function in Pakistan’s effort to dismiss Bangladesh for a mere 204 runs in 45.1 overs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Fakhar Zaman‘s spectacular 81 off 74 balls and Abdullah Shafique‘s stable 68 off 69 balls then led Pakistan to a cushty victory with three wickets down and a considerable 105 balls to spare.
Bangladesh grew to become the primary facet to crash out of the 10-team occasion with only one win from seven video games.
This win breathed new life into Pakistan’s slim possibilities of making it to the semi-finals, as they now have six factors from seven matches. Pakistan jumped to the fifth place within the 10-team factors desk with a internet run price of -0.024.
World Cup 2023: Pakistan finish dropping streak, beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
Nevertheless, to stay in rivalry, they need to safe victories in opposition to New Zealand on November 4 in Bengaluru and England on November 11 in Kolkata, whereas they may want different outcomes go their approach if they’re to remain within the match.
Australia, in fourth place, have eight factors and a recreation in hand whereas New Zealand are third, additionally on eight factors, having additionally performed one recreation fewer. South Africa are on second place with 10 factors from six video games whereas India are all however by means of to semifinal with six wins in as many matches.
The 1992 Cricket World Cup champions, Pakistan, will likely be banking on the likelihood that both New Zealand, South Africa, or Australia will stumble of their remaining matches, probably falling wanting the 10-point threshold required to safe a semi-final spot.
This situation can considerably increase Pakistan’s possibilities of making it to the semi-finals, supplied they will safe convincing victories of their final two matches.
