In a World Cup match they must win to maintain their chances of making it to the semi-finals, Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed three wickets to help restrict Bangladesh to 204 all out.
Shaheen’s final score of 3-23 was well backed by Mohammad Wasim’s 3-31.
Bangladesh labored on a slow and dry Eden Gardens ground, folding in 45.1 overs behind Haris Rauf’s 2-36.
With the help of a strong 70-ball 56 from Mahmudullah, 45 from Liton Das, and a 64-ball 43 from captain Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh, who won the toss and chose to bat, just managed to reach the 200-mark.
Usama Mir caught a flip off Najmul Hossain Shanto (four) in Shaheen’s following over after the latter was caught by Usama Mir with the fifth ball of his first over.
Shaheen became the 21st bowler in Pakistani history to reach 100 wickets in a one-day international after being dismissed for the first time. It was his 51st wicket overall.
In the sixth over, pace partner Haris removed veteran Mushfiqur Rahim by having him caught behind for five runs, making it 23-3.
After a stand of 79 runs between Mahmudullah and Liton, Iftikhar Ahmed broke the stand by gently dismissing Liton after he misplayed a shot. This allowed Bangladesh to reach 102.
In his 64-ball knock, Liton struck six boundaries.
Mahmudullah was bowled by Shaheen during his second stint, who returned to end his innings with an excellent outswinger that struck the top of the off stump.
Mahmudullah hit six boundaries throughout his knock.
With 16, Shaheen surpassed Australian spinner Adam Zampa to become the leading wicket-taker at this World Cup.
Before Tuesday’s match, Shakib, who had a bad campaign, having scored just 61 runs in five innings, misjudged a hook off Rauf and was caught by Agha Salman after hitting four boundaries.
Bangladesh lost their last six wickets for 74 runs after Mehidy Hasan Miraz struck a six and a boundary to score a 30-ball 25. Wasim then removed him, followed by Taskin Ahmed (six) and Mustafizur Rahman (three) in the next overs.
Three players were left off of Pakistan’s Chennai team that lost to South Africa: Imam-ul-Haq, Muhammad Nawaz, and Shadab Khan (concussion).
Agha Salman, Mir, and Fakhar Zaman took their places. Mahedi Hasan was replaced by Towhid Hridoy from Bangladesh.
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