Pakistan make 315 despite Mustafiz five-for

Bangladesh`s Mustafizur Rahman celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan`s Mohammad Amir. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh`s Mustafizur Rahman celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan`s Mohammad Amir. Photo: Reuters

Mustafizur Rahman bagged five wickets for the second game in a row but an Imam-ul-Haq century and 96 from Babar Azam helped Pakistan make 315 for 9 in their World Cup game against Bangladesh in Lord's on Friday.

The Bangladesh speedster now have 20 wickets to his name in this tournament, the highest by a Bangladeshi in a single World Cup.

After the fall of Fakhar Zaman on 23, the duo added 157 in the second wicket to keep the team going and Babar will only rue missing out on yet another century.

The batsman was trapped leg before after hitting two consecutive fours in a Saifuddin over.

Although he missed his second ton of this World Cup, that innings was enough to make him the batsman with the highest runs in a single World Cup for Pakistan. He has now made 474 runs in this edition. The previous record was held by Javed Miandad, who hit 437 runs in their 1992 World Cup winning campaign.

Imam did not miss reaching three figures though, but he was hit wicket soon after reaching his hundred off a Mustafizur Rahman delivery.

Saifuddin and Mustafiz now moped the midle order and the tail, with some help from Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Imad Wasim added 43 priceless runs for Pakistan, but five batsmen failing to reach double digit meant they could not make a bigger score.

Bangladesh have previous records of chasing a higher score and on their first ODI at this historic venue they will fancy their chance.

The game is billed as Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's last World Cup game, so they will be determined to give their skipper a perfect send-off.