Pakistan secured their Asia Cup final berth by defeating Bangladesh through an 11-run margin at Dubai stadium Thursday. The victory advances Pakistan to face India in Sunday's championship match after Bangladesh fell short at 124-9 while chasing Pakistan's total of 135-8. Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets for 28 runs to restrict Pakistan's batting performance on the challenging pitch.
Pakistan's bowling attack responded effectively as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf each took three wickets to contain Bangladesh's chase. Mohammad Haris contributed 31 runs while Mohammad Nawaz added 25 to boost Pakistan's total during the final overs. Captain Salman Agha expressed enthusiasm about confronting India again after two previous tournament defeats against their regional rivals.
Pakistan's bowling attack responded effectively as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf each took three wickets to contain Bangladesh's chase. Mohammad Haris contributed 31 runs while Mohammad Nawaz added 25 to boost Pakistan's total during the final overs. Captain Salman Agha expressed enthusiasm about confronting India again after two previous tournament defeats against their regional rivals.
