World Cup 2023 Points Table: The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket crew lastly returned to profitable methods after 4 straight defeats on the Cricket World Cup to maintain their semi-final hopes alive. Facing a must-win state of affairs towards 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 crew’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 points table)

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 crew has six factors from seven video games (NRR -0.024).

Pakistan’s remaining matches are towards New Zealand and England. While New Zealand are in prime type, defending Cricket World Cup champions England haven’t been on top of things. Pakistan should 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 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 succeed in 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.

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