World Cup 2023 Factors Desk: What Pakistan’s Large Win vs Bangladesh Means For Their Semi-finals Dream
World Cup 2023 Factors Desk: The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket staff lastly returned to successful methods after 4 straight defeats on the Cricket World Cup to maintain their semi-final hopes alive. Dealing with a must-win scenario in opposition to Bangladesh in a Cricket World Cup match in Kolkata on Tuesday, Pakistan dominated in each the batting and bowling departments to notch a cushty seven-wicket win. This was Pakistan cricket staff’s third win in seven matches and they’re positioned fifth within the factors desk. Bangladesh are out of semi-final race. (World Cup 2023 factors desk)
The primary 4 groups within the Cricket World Cup factors desk are – India (12 factors, 6 video games, NRR +1.405), South Africa (10 factors, 6 video games, NRR +2.032), New Zealand (8 factors, 6 video games, NRR +1.232) and Australia (8 factors, 6 video games, +0.970). The fifth-placed Pakistan cricket staff has six factors from seven video games (NRR -0.024).
Pakistan’s remaining matches are in opposition to New Zealand and England. Whereas New Zealand are in prime kind, defending Cricket World Cup champions England haven’t been up to speed. Pakistan should win these two video games and hope for different groups’ outcomes go their method to have a shot at semi-finals.
The previous champions first dismissed Bangladesh for 204 after which returned to overtake the goal, reaching 205 for 3 in 32.3 Overs for his or her third win of the match.
Abdullah Shafique (68) and Fakhar Zaman (81) slammed fifties and as soon as they had been dismissed, Mohammad Rizwan (26) and Iftikar Ahmed (17) knocked off the remaining runs.
Opting to bat, Mahmudullah made a 70-ball 56 however Bangladesh could not get any momentum as they misplaced wickets frequently.
Litton Das (45), Mahmudullah (56), Shakib Al Hasan (43) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) had been the opposite batters to achieve double figures.
For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi (3/23) and Mohammad Wasim Jr (3/31) had been essentially the most profitable bowlers with three-wicket hauls, whereas Haris Rauf (2/36), Iftikhar Ahmed (1/44) and Usama Mir (1/66) had been additionally amongst wickets.
Temporary Rating: Bangladesh: 204 allout in 45.1 overs (Mahmudullah 56; Shaheen Afridi 3/23, Mohammad Wasim Jr 3/31).
Pakistan: 205 for 3 in 32.3 overs (Abdullah Shafique 68, Fakhar Zaman 81; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3/60)
With PTI inputs
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