Shaheen Afridi starred in Pakistan’s 94-run  win for Pakistan against Bangladesh. The left-armer picked six wickets including the crucial dismissals of Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib al Hasan. The left-armer also dismissed Tamim Iqbal. Bangladesh were bundled out for 221 in 316-run chase. Pakistan stumbled in their bid to get to a higher total with Mustafizur Rahman picking five wickets and Mohammad Saifuddin picking up three. Imam-ul-Haq scored a ton while Babar Azam was dismissed for 96. But the middle order failed to get going and Pakistan could only muster 315/9 in 50 overs.
pakisthan vs bangladesh
pakisthan vs bangladesh

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights: 

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 94 runs after Shaheen Afridi took six wickets to bundle up Bangladesh for 221. The 19-year-old pacer became the youngest to take a World Cup fifer.

Bangladesh were in the chase when Shakib al Hasan (64) was on the crease, but after he was dismissed they crumbled down. Shaheen Afridi, who took 6 wickets was the star of the Pakistan bowling attack. Tamim Iqbal (22),Liton Das (32) and Mahmudullah (29) tried to fight initially, but their efforts were not upto the  mark. But also in defeat, Bangladesh officially knocked Pakistan out of the race for the World Cup semifinals. Pakistan had put up 315 runs in their 50 overs. They needed to bowl out Bangladesh for 7 runs or less to overhaul New Zealand’s net run rate. More realistically, they need to defend 315 for victory.
pakisthan vs bangladesh
Pakisthan vs bangladesh
After losing Fakhar Zaman early on 13, Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq helped Pakistan regain control as the duo scored their respective half-centuries. They added 157 runs for the second wicket. Saifuddin got the breakthrough as Azam fell for 96. He missed out on his second World Cup century. Imam-ul-Haq carried on and scored his maiden World Cup century but he got out hit wicket on the next delivery he faced. After Imam’s wicket, Pakistan lost a flurry of wickets. Mohammad Hafeez got out after getting a start. Sarfraz Ahmed got retired hurt by Imad Wasim’s shot. Imad continued to attack and helped Pakistan get past 300 in the penultimate over. He missed out on his half-century. Mustafizur Rahman got another five-wicket haul in World Cup 2019. As nine wickets fell, Sarfaraz came to bat on the last ball of the innings and took a single. Pakistan had won the toss and choose batting first.

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019Lord's, London 05 July 2019