<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">In yet another disappointing batting performance, Bangladesh could only manage to score 204 all out in 45.1 overs in their ICC World Cup 2023 showdown against Pakistan on Tuesday in Kolkata.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Choosing to bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh encountered early setbacks, losing three wickets with a mere 23 runs on the board.</div><div><br></div><div>Tanzid Hasan failed to make an impact, while Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim also fell short of expectations.</div><div><br></div><div>However, in the fourth-wicket partnership, Litton Das and Mahmudullah Riyad combined for 79 runs, providing some stability to the innings.</div><div><br></div><div>Litton was dismissed after contributing 45, while Mahmudullah reached an impressive 56. This half-century places Mahmudullah at the forefront of Bangladesh's leading run-scorers.</div><div><br></div><div>Following the dismissals of Litton and Mahmudullah, Bangladesh lost Towhid Hridoy after scoring just seven runs.</div><div><br></div><div>Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the last hope in the late order to post a challenging total. He contributed 25 off 30 balls, showing good negotiation with the Pakistan attack, but ultimately couldn't carry on.</div><div><br></div><div>Before him, Shakib Al Hasan scored 43, his best performance in this World Cup, but he too could not capitalise on a promising start.</div><div><br></div><div>For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim each took three wickets, while Haris Rauf claimed two. According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>