Summary of the PAK vs. BAN match: On Tuesday in Kolkata, during the 2023 Pakistan vs. Bangladesh World Cup, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets thanks to the dominance of bowlers and Fakhar Zaman (81).
Pakistan’s bowlers, managed by Fakhar Zaman (81), were outstanding as the Men in Green defeated Bangladesh on Tuesday by taking seven wickets.
After winning the toss, Bangladesh elected to bat first, but the mistake proved costly as they were dismissed for just 204 runs, with Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr. taking three wickets apiece. In response, Mohammad Rizwan (26) and Iftikhar Ahmed (17) closed the score with 17.3overs remaining after Fakhar and Abdullah Shafique (68) set the tone for the chase.
Performance: Playing against an equally suffering Bangladesh in their pivotal World Cup encounter, Pakistan, who are all but out of the semi-final race, will be keen to end their four-match losing skid and restore some dignity to their beleaguered campaign. Pakistan only have four points, but by the end of the league stage, they can add up to six more to reach ten. Pakistan is presently beaten by three teams, and it would be a little miracle if they advanced to the next round.
In order to improve their net run rate (which is now minus 0.205), Pakistan will need to win their remaining games, and they must win by significant margins. The 1992 winners will undoubtedly be eliminated from the championship game if they lose against Bangladesh.
The batsmen in Pakistan have been the biggest disappointment, failing to complete the required 50 overs on four separate occasions.
Teams:
In Pakistan, the following people are listed in order of command: Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Wasim.
Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah Riyad, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
