Sports Desk: Mohammad Saifuddin broke the opening partnership but Pakistan are making a steady progress against Bangladesh in their last World Cup match at Lord’s on Friday.
Babar Azam and Imam-ul Haq shared 140-run in an unbroken second wicket stand as Pakistan reached 163-1 in 30 overs after electing to bat first.
Babar, who was batting on 86, rode on his luck as Mosaddek Hossain dropped him on 57 off Mustafizur Rahman before Mushfiqur Rahim dropping in the next over on 65.
Imam was accompanying Babar with 57 runs.
Saifuddin earlier dismissed Fakhar Zaman for 13 in the eighth over of the innings with Mehedi Hasan taking the catch at point.
Bangladesh also missed an opportunity to run out Imam on 11 as Mehedi’s throw narrowly missed the stumps with the batsman well short of his crease.
Pakistan have to beat Bangladesh by more than 300 runs if they are to overtake New Zealand in net run rate and qualify for the semi-final.
Bangladesh brought back Mahmudullah and Mehedi Hasan as Sabbir Rahman, Rubel Hossain made the way.
Bangladesh: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sakib al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehedi Hasan, Mashrafee bin Murtaza (Capt), Mustafizur Rahman
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Sarfaraz Ahmed (Capt), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Amir