That's it! Bangladesh win by 37 runs. Pakistan were rated favourites to win the Asia Cup 2018. However, it has been a disappointing tournament for them. Meanwhile, Bangladesh qualify for the final and will face India on Friday. It was a comprehensive win for Bangladesh. Remember they lost to Afghanistan earlier, but bounced back in style. Full Scorecard.
Pakistan need 38 more runs to win from one over. This is a lost cause for Pakistan, just formalities remaining now. Bangladesh all set for a place in the Asia Cup 2018 final.
Pakistan need 38 more runs to win from one over. This is a lost cause for Pakistan, just formalities remaining now. Bangladesh all set for a place in the Asia Cup 2018 final.
OUT! Mustafizur Rahman picks his fourth wicket. Mohammad Nawaz perishes as Bangladesh inch closer towards victory. They need just one wicket. Mohammad Nawaz c (sub)Hossain Shanto b Mustafizur 8(19)
OUT! Mustafizur Rahman picks the wicket. Hasan Ali smashed him for a boundary but Mustafizur bounced back and did not allow the batsman to score. As a result, Hasan went for the big shot and was caught near mid-off. Hasan Ali c Mortaza b Mustafizur 8(11)
With just three wickets in hand, Pakistan need 68 more runs to win off 48 balls. Bangladesh in total control and look set for a place in the final. Only a miracle from here will help Pakistan win.
OUT! Big blow this to Pakistan. Imam-ul-Haq was batting well and sensibly. He tries to take on Mahmudullah, comes out his crease but missed the line if the ball and is stumped. Imam-ul-Haq st Liton Das b Mahmudullah 83(105)
OUT! Just when things started to look good for Pakistan, they lose a wickey. Asif Ali is stumped. Mehidy Hasan picks the wicket and puts an end to 71-run stand. Asif Ali st Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan 31(47)
15 overs remaining now and Pakistan need 100 more runs to win with five wickets in hand. Meanwhile, the partnership between Imam ul Haq and Asif Ali is now worth 46 off 59 balls.
Imam ul Haq is batting on 46, he holds key for Pakistan. Meanwhile, Asif Ali has joined him in the middle. This is the last recognised batting for Pakistan.
OUT! Shadab Khan's painful stay at the wicket comes to an end. He is caught behind. Banged in short by Soumya Sarkar and Shadab edges it to the keeper. Meanwhile, this first ODI wicket for Soumya. Shadab Khan c Liton Das b Soumya Sarkar 4(24)
OUT! What a catch by Mashrafe Mortaza. It's a big wicket, Shoaib Malik is out! Mortaza takes a stunner at short mid-wicket. Shoaib Malik c Mortaza b Rubel 30(51)
Imam ul Haq and Shoaib Malik have thus far added 38 off 69 balls for the fourth wicket. This partnership has brought some stability to Pakistan's innings. Meanwhile, it is time for drinks break as Bangladesh regroup.
Living dangerously both the Pakistan batsmen. This is the tough period for them. Meanwhile, Pakistan need 215 more runs to win. Bangladesh need to be on their toes despite having Pakistan on the back foot early.
Imam ul Haq and Shoaib Malik face an uphill task. Bangladesh, earlier, were in a similar position and then Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun bailed their side out of trouble. Imam and Malik need to do the same.
OUT! More trouble for Pakistan. Mustafizur strikes again, that's his second wicket. Pakistan skipper edges one to the keeper, good catch by Mushfiqur. Sarfraz c Rahim b Mustafizur 10(7)
OUT! Another early blow to Pakistan. Two in two overs for Bangladesh. This time Mustafizur Rahman traps Babar Azam in front of the wickets. Babar decides against opting for DRS and rightly so, that looked out. Babar Azam lbw b Mustafizur 1(3)
Both Pakistan and Bangladesh registered wins over Afghanistan in the Super Four round of the 2018 Asia Cup and lost to India. And now the two teams take on each other in pursuit of a place in the finals. Both the teams qualified for the Super Four round after winning one out of two matches in the group stage.
Pakistan (From): Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed(w/c), Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Sohail, Faheem Ashraf, Junaid Khan, Usman Khan, Shan Masood.
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