Pakistan kept their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the 50-overs World Cup alive after a dominant seven-wicket victory against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday. Bangladesh, opting to bat first, struggled to recover from an early top-order collapse and could only muster a modest total of 204 runs before being all out in the 46th over at the Eden Gardens. Pakistan's three-pronged pace attack made a strong impression, both with the new ball and during the death overs.