Last Update on: October 31st, 2023 at 09:32 pm
Pakistan thumped Bangladesh by 7 wickets.
Pakistan won their 3rd game of the ICC World Cup 2023.
PAK vs BAN, which was Match 31 of the ICC World Cup 2023, took place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The game saw Pakistan registering a win after four consecutive losses as they thumped Bangladesh by 7 wickets to bag their third win of the tournament.
Shaheen Afridi took Pakistan off the dream start as he picked two wickets in his first two overs. Bangladesh were left tottering at 23/3. But veterans Litton Das (45) and Mahmudullah (56) joined hands together and added a vital stand to bring their team back into the game.
But Pakistan kept chipping in with regular wickets that put Bangladesh under immense pressure. Shakib Al Hasan managed 43 runs whereas Mehidy Hasan Miraz (25) supported him well. Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr picked three wickets each whereas Haris Rauf bagged two scalps. Based on the staggering effort they bundled out the opposition for just 204 runs.
Pakistan were off the dream start with the bat as Abdullah Shafique (68) and Fakhar Zaman (81) added 128 runs for the opening partnership. After that Mohammad Rizwan (26*) and Iftikhar Ahmed (17*) hit some lusty blows at the end that powered the team to the seven-wicket victory in Kolkata.
Updated ICC World Cup Points Table 2023 After PAK vs BAN Match 31
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
| 1 | India | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.405 | 12 |
| 2 | South Africa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.032 | 10 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.232 | 8 |
| 4 | Australia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.970 | 8 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.024 | 6 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.718 | 6 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.275 | 4 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -1.277 | 4 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -1.446 | 2 |
| 10 | England | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -1.652 | 2 |
After the PAK vs BAN Match in the ICC World Cup 2023, Pakistan reclaimed the No.5th spot whereas Bangladesh were dropped down to 9th spot. India are at the top followed by South Africa, New Zealand and Australia respectively.
Highest Run-getter In World Cup 2023 After PAK vs BAN Match 31
| Pos | Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Bat Avg |
| 1 | QUINTON DE KOCK | SA | 431 | 6 | 71.83 |
| 2 | David Warner | AUS | 413 | 6 | 68.83 |
| 3 | Rachin Ravindra | NZ | 406 | 6 | 81.20 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | IND | 398 | 6 | 66.33 |
| 5 | Mohammad Rizwan | PAK | 359 | 7 | 71.80 |
There wasn’t any major change in the leading run-getter charts after PAK vs BAN game. Quinton de Kock is the leading run-getter in the tournament with 431 runs. David Warner and Rachin Ravindra are followed by Rohit Sharma. Mohammad Rizwan after his handy knock broke into Top 5.
Highest Wicket-taker In World Cup 2023 After PAK vs BAN Match 31
| Pos | Player | Team | Wickets | Innings | Wickets |
| 1 | SHAHEEN SHAH AFRIDI | PAK | 16 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Adam Zampa | AUS | 16 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Mitch Santner | NZ | 14 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Jasprit Bumrah | IND | 14 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Dilshan Madushanka | SL | 13 | 6 | 13 |
Shaheen Afridi after his three wickets in PAK vs BAN is the new leading wicket-taker in the ICC World Cup 2023. Adam Zampa was displaced from the top spot to No.2 whereas Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, and Dilshan Madushanka are 3rd, 4th, and 5th respectively.
