Cricket World Cup: Babar Azam Hopes Win Against Bangladesh Will Raise Pakistan's Confidence

31.10.2023 - 22:37 sports.ndtv.com

After Pakistan registered a 7-wicket victory against Bangladesh, captain Babar Azam lavished praise on his team's outstanding performance in all three departments and said that his side will hope to carry the confidence into the next two games.

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in Kolkata to register their third win in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. With this brilliant victory, Pakistan broke their four-match losing streak in the ongoing tournament and moved to 5th in the points table with 6 points.

Meanwhile, the ODI World Cup semifinal dream remained unfulfilled for Bangladesh. "Credit to the boys, the way they played in all three departments.

This win hopefully gives confidence in the coming matches. Shaheen started well with the ball. After 15-20 overs, they built a partnership.

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