Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights: Pakistan dished out an all-round effort to beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Super 4 encounter at the Asia Cup in Lahore on Wednesday. Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan starred with the bat as Pakistan chased down the 194-run target in 39.3 overs, with the latter returning unbeaten on 63(79).
Imam, on the other hand, scored 78(84) and stitched a decisive 74-run third-wicket stand with Rizwan. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, however, couldn’t do much with the bat as he was cleaned up for 17(22) by Taskin Ahmed.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah produced a clinical show as Pakistan folded Bangladesh for 193 in 38.4 overs. Barring Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim no other Bangladesh batters could resist the fiery pace of Pakistan. The pair added 100 runs for the fifth wicket and both slammed their respective half-centuries. Shakib was dismissed for 53(57), while Mushfiqur was caught behind for 64(87).
ICC Cricket World Cup Highest Wicket-Takers
After the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match on Tuesday, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner remains the leading wicket-taker in ODI World Cup 2023 with seven wickets from two matches. Number two on this list is also a Kiwi bowler Matt Henry (6 wickets from 2 matches). Pakistan’s Hasan Ali is now the third-highest wicket-taker (6 wickets from 2 matches) in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, so far.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
1. Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) – 7 Wickets
2. Matt Henry (New Zealand) – 6 Wickets
3. Hasan Ali (Pakistan) – 6 Wickets
4. Haris Rauf (Pakistan) – 5 Wickets
5. Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh) – 5 Wickets