Bangladesh vs Pakistan, 31st Match at Kolkata, World Cup 2023, Oct 31 2023 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

31st Match (D/N), Eden Gardens, October 31, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Bangladesh

204

Pakistan

(32.3/50 ov, T:205) 205/3

Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 105 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Fakhar Zaman

, PAK

81 (74)

Cricinfo's MVP

Shaheen Shah Afridi

, PAK

103.51 ptsImpact List

Mohammad Wasim bowls•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/ICC/Getty Images

Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled Mahmudullah, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled Mahmudullah•Oct 31, 2023•Bikas Das/Associated Press

Mehidy Hasan Miraz sent Abdullah Shafique back, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Mehidy Hasan Miraz sent Abdullah Shafique back•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Abdullah Shafique finished on 68 in 69 balls, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, October 31, 2023

Abdullah Shafique finished on 68 in 69 balls•Oct 31, 2023•Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP via Getty Images

Around 500 children from different NGOs were invited by the CAB to witness the match, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, October 31, 2023

Around 500 children from different NGOs were invited by the CAB to witness the match•Oct 31, 2023•CAB

Abdullah Shafique was comfortable against spin, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, October 31, 2023

Abdullah Shafique was comfortable against spin•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Shoriful Islam has an lbw appeal turned down, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, October 31, 2023

Shoriful Islam has an lbw appeal turned down•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Fakhar Zaman returned to the Pakistan XI in place of Imam-ul-Haq, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Fakhar Zaman returned to the Pakistan XI in place of Imam-ul-Haq•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is bowled, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Mehidy Hasan Miraz is bowled•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf celebrate a wicket, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf celebrate a wicket•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Taskin Ahmed is bowled, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Taskin Ahmed is bowled•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/ICC/Getty Images

Bangladesh fans wear a sad look, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, October 31, 2023

Bangladesh fans wear a sad look•Oct 31, 2023•Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP via Getty Images

Fakhar Zaman pulls one away, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Fakhar Zaman pulls one away•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Abdullah Shafique is tended to on the field, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Abdullah Shafique is tended to by Fakhar Zaman on the field•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique put up a strong stand, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique put up a strong stand•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Fakhar Zaman made a strong return to the side, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, October 31, 2023

Fakhar Zaman made a strong return to the side•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman walk out as Pakistan's newest opening pair, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman walk out as Pakistan's newest opening pair•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Mohammad Wasim cleaned up the Bangladesh tail, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Mohammad Wasim cleaned up the Bangladesh tail•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/Getty Images

Mahmudullah reacts after being dismissed, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Mahmudullah reacts after being dismissed•Oct 31, 2023•Associated Press

Fans wearing jerseys of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh enjoy the cricket in Kolkata, Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Men's ODI World Cup, Kolkata, October 31, 2023

Fans wearing jerseys of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh enjoy the cricket in Kolkata•Oct 31, 2023•Alex Davidson/Getty Images

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Win Probability

PAK 100%

BANPAK

100%50%100%

Over 33 • PAK 205/3

Pakistan won by 7 wickets (with 105 balls remaining)

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Fakhar: 'Century wasn't on my mind, wanted to win in 28-29 overs'

Pakistan Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Abdullah Shafique	lbw	68	69
Fakhar Zaman	caught	81	74
Babar Azam	caught	9	16
Mohammad Rizwan	not out	26	21
Iftikhar Ahmed	not out	17	15
Extras	(lb 2, w 2)
Total	205(3 wkts; 32.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Taskin Ahmed	6	1	36	0	6
Shoriful Islam	4	1	25	0	6.25
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	9	0	60	3	6.66
Mustafizur Rahman	7	0	47	0	6.71
Shakib Al Hasan	5.3	0	30	0	5.45
Najmul Hossain Shanto	1	0	5	0	5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	128	Fakhar Zaman	Abdullah Shafique
2nd	32	Babar Azam	Fakhar Zaman
3rd	9	Mohammad Rizwan	Fakhar Zaman
4th	36	Mohammad Rizwan	Iftikhar Ahmed

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ICC Cricket World Cup

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	9	9	0	18	2.570
SA	9	7	2	14	1.261
AUS	9	7	2	14	0.841
NZ	9	5	4	10	0.743
PAK	9	4	5	8	-0.199
AFG	9	4	5	8	-0.336
ENG	9	3	6	6	-0.572
BAN	9	2	7	4	-1.087
SL	9	2	7	4	-1.419
NED	9	2	7	4	-1.825

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