Bangladesh have change into the primary workforce of the continued World Cup 2023 to crash out of the semifinal race as they suffered a humiliating seven-wicket loss by the hands of Pakistan whereas enjoying on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday, October 31.
Despite successful the toss, Bangladesh failed to submit a defendable whole on the board and obtained bundled out for simply 204 in 45.1 overs. They obtained off to a nightmarish begin as opener Tanzid Hasan fell within the first over of the sport for a duck. The Bangla Tigers misplaced two extra poles within the subsequent 5 overs and have been decreased to 23 for the loss of three wickets as Najmul Hossain Shanto and wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim fell cheaply.
Litton Das and Mahmudullah aggregated 79 runs for the fourth wicket to bail the workforce out of disaster and scripted a exceptional comeback. However, simply when it felt just like the duo was about to take the sport away from the Babar Azam-led aspect, Litton perished after scoring 45Â runs off 64 balls.
Litton’s wicket got here in opposition to the run of play and broke the whole momentum of the Bangladesh aspect. Mahmudullah was the following to depart after scoring 56 off 70 balls together with six fours and a six. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan (43 off 64 balls) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25 off 30 balls) made helpful contributions to assist the workforce recover from the 200-run mark.
In reply, Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique launched an onslaught in opposition to the Bangladesh assault and stitched 128 runs for the opening wicket to stamp their authority on the run chase and pushed Bangladesh out of the sport. Both openers scored half-centuries and seemed in full management throughout their keep within the center. Abdullah scored 68 off 69 balls and obtained out whereas making an attempt to end the sport off in a jiffy.
Player of the Match Fakhar was the extra aggressive of the 2 batters and pounded all the things that got here in his arc. The southpaw racked up 81 off 74 balls on his return to the enjoying XI, together with three fours and 7 sixes and helped the workforce to register a cushty victory on the finish because the 1992 World Cup winners received with 105 balls to spare.
