Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream: How to watch Cricket World Cup 2023 online now, team news, PAK batting

Babar Azam of Pakistan flops down onto the grass ahead of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh ICC Men's Cricket World Cup clash.

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Want a free Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream? Every game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup is being shown for FREE on PTV Sports in Pakistan and the Hotstar mobile app in India.If you're away from home right now you can use a VPN to unblock your local free stream from anywhere. And for full details on how to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh in other parts of the world, keep reading.

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Date Tuesday, October 31

Time 1.30am PT / 4.30am ET / 8.30am GMT / 2pm IST / 7.30pm AEDT

Watch FREE: Hotstar app (IND) | PTV Sports (PAK)

US live stream: Willow TV on Sling ($10)

Use ExpressVPN to watch any stream

Pakistan vs Bangladesh preview

Only winning is good enough at Eden Gardens for Pakistan and Bangladesh today, each with only the slimmest prospects of gaining passage to the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semi finals. And Pakistan are in the box seat after bowling out Bangladesh for an underwhelming 204. Seamers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Jr took three wickets a piece, with the former looking particularly good with ball in hand.

After a hot start with two wins from their first two games, Pakistan have really struggled to find their groove since. They were beaten soundly by Australia and neighbors India and Afghanistan, leaving them short of confidence and group points.

But against the in-form South Africa last Friday, the Men in Green came within one wicket of turning the tide. Half centuries from captain Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel helped them compile a competitive total and Afridi led the bowling attack valiantly. But still they came up short in the tournament's most exciting game to date. They really need to win all their remaining games to stand a chance of progressing, starting at Kolkata today.

For Bangladesh, the task is even tougher. Having managed only one solitary win from their six group games so far, not even winning their final three will certify them a semi-final spot. They need others ahead of them to trip up, too. Their thrashing on Saturday at the hands of the Netherlands typified just how poor they've been in India, and it's very hard right now to see how Shakib Al Hasan's men will be able to turn around their fortunes.

Having won the toss and chosen to bat, the Tigers bring in back Towhid Hridoy for Mahedi Hasan to give more depth to their batting line-up. Pakistan are rolling the dice with three big changes, dropping Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz from their starting XI; in come Fakhar Zaman, Agha Salman and Usama Mir.

Bangladesh: Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam

Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Agha Salman, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

Want to tune in? Here's how to watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup and get a Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream online from wherever you are, including FREE streaming options.

FREE Pakistan vs Bangladesh live streams

Where to find FREE Pakistan vs Bangladesh live streams

Just like every other game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Pakistan vs Bangladesh will be live streamed for FREE via the Hotstar app for mobiles in India.

And in Pakistan, the game will be shown for FREE on PTV Sports, too.

Traveling outside India or Pakistan? Easy – use the no.1 cricket VPN to unblock your usual stream from anywhere. Details below.

How to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream from outside your country

Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for more cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you're outside your country of residence – whether that's India, Pakistan or anywhere else – and try to start streaming the 2023 Cricket World Cup via your typical broadcasting service, you'll soon discover that you can't, as it's location restricted. But there is a way to tune in regardless.

By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream – assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course – specifically its terms and conditions.

Use a VPN to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh from anywhere:

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How to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream for FREE in India

Every game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup is being live streamed for free via the Hotstar app for mobiles in the host country India.

However, if you want to tune in on a larger screen, you'll need to pay for Star Sports or a Disney+ Hotstar streaming subscription. Disney Plus Hotstar prices start at Rs 299 per month, or Rs 899 for a whole year.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh is scheduled to start at 2pm IST on Tuesday.

Anyone outside of India who wants to watch their home Cricket World Cup coverage can download a good VPN to securely live stream the action.

How to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream for FREE in Pakistan

Select 2023 Cricket World Cup games – including Pakistan vs Bangladesh – are being live streamed on the state-owned channel PTV Sports in Pakistan, which is fantastic news as PTV Sports is 100% free-to-watch, with only your phone number is required to verify your identity.

Anyone in Pakistan simply needs to head to the PTV Sports website or download the PTVFLIX app to tune in without paying a penny.

Not in Pakistan right now? You can still enjoy the same free Cricket World Cup coverage you would at home – all you need is a world class VPN service.

How to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream in the UK

Sky Sports has the rights to show every 2023 Cricket World Cup game in the UK (the final will be shown by Channel 5 for free, too). Tune in to Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Cricket for the 8.30am start on Tuesday.

Sky Sports subscribers can also watch the cricket via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for desktop, iOS, Android, and Xbox and PlayStation consoles,

If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

Don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract? Consider the more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV) with Day (£11.98) and Month (£34.99) Sports Membership options.

Or if you can wait for highlights, Channel 5 and its My5 streaming service will show those for free and on demand from five minutes past midnight.

To access your usual streaming service from outside the UK, you'll need to download a good streaming VPN, as detailed above.

How to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh in Australia

With free-to-air Chanel 9 only showing select games, you'll need access to Fox Cricket 501 to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh. Coverage can also be live streamed via Foxtel Now.

Another cost-efficient alternative to Foxtel is the excellent sports platform Kayo Sports.

Kayo lets you stream on one device with its One plan (AU$25/month), two devices with Basic (AU$30/month), and three devices with a Premium sub (AU$35 a month). Unfortunately, Kayo has recently ended its free trial.

Kayo also gives you access to over 50 other sports including the NFL, NBA, PGA Tour golf, NRL, F1... the list goes on! Handy if you don't want to go all out on Fox.

This Cricket World Cup game will begin at 7.30pm AEDT Tuesday evening.

How to watch Pakistan vs Bangladesh live stream in the US (and Canada) and without cable

Every game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup is being shown on both ESPN Plus online and Willow TV in the US. Willow is also available in Canada.

We'd recommend ESPN Plus to sports fanatics watching online, as it also has the rights to the NFL, MLB, NHL, PGA Tour golf, Top Rank boxing and EFL, FA Cup, Bundesliga and La Liga soccer.

Monthly plans cost $10.99 a month, while the cost-saving annual subscription is priced at $109.99 a year.

But there's even better value to be had if you grab ESPN+ as part of the big Disney Plus Bundle. As well as ESPN Plus live sports and documentaries, you'll get access to the hugely impressive Disney Plus catalog, which features Marvel movies, every Simpsons episode ever, the complete Star Wars canon, Pixar films, and much more, plus all the great shows and movies that Hulu offers.

And the cost is super reasonable – you only have to pay $14.99 a month for the Disney Plus bundle – $24.99 if you want to ditch the ads.

Willow TV, meanwhile, is available from a number of cable providers including Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity, Verizon Fios and more. It's also accessible via OTT provider Sling TV across a range of devices. There are options to pay just for Willow (from $10 a month), or add it to your existing Sling plan. You can check out your options and sign up on its website.

Out of the US and want to watch your home coverage? No worries – just use a VPN as described below.

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