World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Pakistan’s Huge Win vs Bangladesh Means For Their Semi-finals Dream | Cricket News

World Cup 2023 Points Table: The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket group lastly returned to successful methods after 4 straight defeats on the Cricket World Cup to maintain their semi-final hopes alive. Facing a must-win state of affairs 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 snug seven-wicket win.  This was Pakistan cricket group’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 first 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 group has six factors from seven video games (NRR -0.024).

Pakistan’s remaining matches are in opposition to New Zealand and England. While New Zealand are in high kind, defending Cricket World Cup champions England haven’t been on top of things. Pakistan must win these two video games and hope for different groups’ outcomes go their technique to have a shot at semi-finals.

The former 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 event.

Abdullah Shafique (68) and Fakhar Zaman (81) slammed fifties and as soon as they have 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 often.

Litton Das (45), Mahmudullah (56), Shakib Al Hasan (43) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) have been the opposite batters to achieve double figures.

For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi (3/23) and Mohammad Wasim Jr (3/31) have been essentially the most profitable bowlers with three-wicket hauls, whereas Haris Rauf (2/36), Iftikhar Ahmed (1/44) and Usama Mir (1/66) have been additionally amongst wickets.

Brief Score: 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