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Pakistan take on Bangladesh in their last group game of the ICC World Cup 2019 at Lord’s in Birmingham.

Pakistan sit on fifth position on the points table with nine from eighth games and are virtually out of the race for a place in the final four. Bangladesh who sit on seventh, have been eliminated from the tournament.

Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh.

Pakistan is fielding an unchanged side, while Bangladesh brings in Mahmudullah and Mehidy Hasan in place of Sabbir Rahman and Rubel Hossain.

Pakistan is not technically out of the Cricket World Cup, but they need a mathematical miracle against already eliminated Bangladesh to extend their stay at the tournament.

Pakistan has won the toss to bat first – as they would not have been able to win if they had been put into bowl due the run rate calculations.

They will still need to beat the world record ODI cricket win (290 runs) to go through to the World Cup semi-final.

The full permutations are as follows:

• If Pakistan score 350, they must win by 311 runs.
• If Pakistan score 400, they must win by 316 runs.
• If Pakistan score 450, they must win by 321 runs.

The good news is Pakistan has only lost five matches in 36 to the Tigers in One-Day Internationals.

The bad news is the five games they lost against Bangladesh were the last five they’ve played.

Last time the two sides met at a tournament, Pakistan were beaten by 37 runs in the Asia Cup last year, with the Bangladeshis progressing to the final against India.

Biggest totals

Australia 417/6 vs Afghanistan at Perth, World Cup 2015

India 413/5 vs Bermuda at Port of Spain. World Cup 2007

South Africa 411/4 vs Ireland at Canberra, World Cup 2015

South Africa 408/5 vs West Indies at Sydney, World Cup 2015

Sri Lanka 398/5 vs Kenya at Kandy, World Cup 1996

Lowest totals

Canada 36 vs Sri Lanka at Paarl, World Cup 2003

Canada 45 vs England at Manchester, World Cup 1979

Namibia 45 vs Australia at Potchefstroom, World Cup 2003

Bangladesh 58 vs West Indies at Dhaka, World Cup 2011

Scotland 68 vs West Indies at Leicester, World Cup 1999

Largest wins by margin

Australia by 275 runs vs Afghanistan at Perth, World Cup 2015

India by 257 runs vs Bermuda at Port of Spain, World Cup 2007

South Africa by 257 runs vs West Indies at Sydney, World Cup 2015

Australia by 256 runs vs Namibia at Potchefstroom, World Cup 2003

Sri Lanka by 243 runs vs Bermuda at Port of Spain, World Cup 2007