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The Babar Azam-led side kept their hopes of semifinals alive after successfully chasing the 205-run target in 32.3 overs on Tuesday, October 31. Notably, after being invited to field first, the side restricted the Bangla Tigers to 204 in 45.1 overs and chased the total 105 balls remaining. With their third win in the ODI World Cup 2023, the Men in Green jumped to fifth place in the standing.
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The return of Fakhar Zaman at the top of the order bolstered the side’s morale as his crucial 81-run knock helped them register a convincing win. During Fakhar Zaman’s 74-ball run in the middle, he mashed seven maximums and three boundaries. Among the seven, the Pakistan opener hit a 99m six to leave everyone present at the Eden Gardens stunned, which included the former cricketers present in the commentary box.
The southpaw on the third ball of the fifth over, unleashed the shackles to smash a monstrous 99m six over the deep mid-wicket. This left the three commentators, who were part of the English commentary box in awe, leaving them stunned. Reaction of the same has now been doing rounds on social media.
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The Babar Azam-led side will next take on New Zealand in their second last league match of the ICC ODI World Cup at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
