India and Pakistan will face each other in the Asia Cup final
In Brief
Defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in the fifth match of the Super-4 stage of the Asia Cup to reach the final
The decisive battle for the title between India and Pakistan will take place on September 28
For the first time in 41 years, IND vs PAK teams will clash in the final
(India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final) In the fifth match of the Super-4 stage of the Asia Cup, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs to reach the final. With this victory, the decisive match for the title between India and Pakistan will take place on September 28. Notably, both teams will face each other for the third time in this tournament.
Winning the toss, Bangladesh captain Zakir Ali invited Pakistan to bat first. However, the start for the Pakistani batsmen was disappointing. Both openers were out for just 5 runs. After that, the team tried to stabilize the innings and managed to score 135 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Mohammad Harrison scored the highest with 31 runs, while Nawaz (25), Shaheen Afridi (19), and Salman Agha (19) provided some support. In bowling, Taskin Ahmed from Bangladesh took 3 wickets, while Mehdi Hasan and Rishad Hossain took 2 wickets each.
While chasing the target, Bangladesh also had a poor start. After losing a wicket in the very first over, the team couldn't establish a significant partnership. As wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, their innings ended at 124 runs. Shamim Hossain played a fighting knock of 30 runs, while Saif Hassan (15) and Nurul Hasan (16) provided some support. However, no one could play a big innings. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf each took 3 wickets, performing an important role.
With this victory, Pakistan's place in the final is confirmed, and now an exciting clash against India is expected. In the two matches held earlier in this tournament, India easily won and asserted its dominance. Therefore, this final match on Sunday will determine the new king of cricket in Asia. The excitement of the India-Pakistan final will unfold at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.