Summary

  • Pakistan chase 205 to keep slender semi-final hopes alive - likely need to win final two games to have a chance

  • Fakhar hits superb 81 off 74 balls, Shafique adds 68

  • Bangladesh, who were bowled out for 204, become first team to be eliminated

  • Shaheen takes 3-23, Wasim 3-31 & Rauf 2-36

  • Mahmudullah (56) continues good form, while Das adds 45 and Shakib 43

  1. Postpublished at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That's gone into the gangway and the ball is now down near the food stalls! A great shot from Mehidy Hasan.

  2. 6 runs

    Ban 182-6published at 37.5 overs

    Now Mehidy Hasan joins the party with a powerful slog-sweep into the leg-side for another six.

    Babar Azam suddenly looks concerned.

  3. Postpublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Shakib Al HasanImage source, Getty Images

    It's like Shakib Al Hasan is getting throw downs. Real intent shown from him.

  4. Postpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Three fours in the over. This is definitely the bowler that Shakib Al Hasan has decided to take down!

  5. Ban 172-6published at 37 overs

    A bit of relief for Iftikhar Ahmed as the rest of his over costs just two more runs.

    But 14 off it in total looks to be the signal that Bangladesh are ready to put their foot on the accelerator.

  6. Ban 170-6published at 36.3 overs

    That's better from Shakib Al Hasan as he connects with a half-volley outside off stump and clatters the ball to the cover boundary.

    He repeats the trick next ball! This time sweeping the ball through mid-wicket.

    Hold on...it's three in a row! Shakib skips down the track this time and whacks it over the bowler's head.

    Iftikhar Ahmed is being targeted here.

  7. Ban 158-6published at 36 overs

    There's a few heads in hands among the Pakistan fielders as Mehidy Hasan pushes at a drive and the ball loops into the air but lands safely away from two converging cover fielders.

  8. Postpublished at 11:19 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Towhid Hridoy was here for a good time not a long time.

  9. Ban 153-6published at 35 overs

    Pakistan mixing up their bowling as Haris Rauf returns, with four runs coming off it.

    Shakib Al Hasan looks frustrated after failing to fully capitalise on a half-volley outside off stump. It looks like he is trying to step things up but is struggling for fluency.

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    Umar Ghoul - death bowler.

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  11. Ban 149-6published at 34 overs

    Usama Mir races through another over, with Bangladesh knocking it around for four singles.

    The Bangladesh supporters in the crowd certainly haven't lost their enthusiasm despite their team's struggles with the bat. They are creating a lively atmosphere in the stadium, which has filled up significantly since the start of the innings.

  12. Postpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Steven Finn
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    It's not a perfect batting surface. It's difficult to time it and has looked really tough work. Pakistan want to prevent Bangladesh getting a challenging score on the board. I think a score of 260 would be a challenge on this pitch.

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    Anyone done "Brian Draculara" yet?

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  14. Ban 145-6published at 33 overs

    Shakib Al Hasan is wearing bright lime green boots that you cannot really miss.

    Shaheen Afridi targets them with a vicious in-swinging yorker, but Shakib does really well to jam his bat down in time.

    Good cricket all round.

  15. Postpublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Here is that brilliant delivery from Shaheen Afridi to account for the key wicket of Mahmudullah.

  16. Ban 141-6published at 32 overs

    Mehidy Hasan is the new batter and Bangladesh now have to be careful they don't get bowled out before their full allocation.

    Six an over from here will nudge them close to 250, but that looks a tad optimistic now.

  17. Postpublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Carlos Brathwaite
    Ex-West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    Full ball, he closed the face on the drive and it's gone off the edge at head height to slip.

    I don't think Usama Mir spins it that big on this track.

    I think Shakib Al Hasan came down and said to Towhid Hridoy "come on mate, don't burn a review on that".

  18. Postpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Edged to slip but he's just standing there.

    The umpire says out, the fielder is throwing it up in celebration and now he's on his way. What an extraordinary thing.

    I've only seen that once before but I won't mention his name because it took him about a year to forgive me...

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 31.3 overs

    Hridoy c Iftikhar b Usama 7 (Ban 140-6)

    Six and out.

    Towhid Hridoy goes for a swipe outside off stump and can only edge the ball straight to first slip.

    Hridoy stands there for a moment, as if he didn't think he hit it, but he clearly did and eventually trudges off.

  20. Postpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    That is smeared away for six. Hridoy really slammed that away.

    I think he rather fancies Usama Mir, the wrist spinner.