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Asia Cup Updates: Pakistan down B'desh to set up India final

Thu, 25 September 2025

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23:58

Pakistan down B'desh to set up India final

B'desh 124-9 (20 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Rauf to bowl the final over. Mustafizur misses the first ball but manages to steal the bye to bring Rishad back on strike, who hammers the full delivery straight back for a four.

Rishad swings hard but is completely done in by the slower ball.

Bangladesh need 3 sixes from the last ball.

Rishad gets one as he lofts the fourth ball for a six over long-on to keep Bangladesh in the hunt.

The next ball is a full toss as Rashid mistimes it to long-off and he misses the last ball.

A superb fightback by Pakistan with the ball as they defend 135, to win by 11 runs.

Pakistan will take on India in Sunday's final. This is the first time that India and Pakistan will clash in the final of the Asia Cup.

23:52

Bangladesh need 23 from last over

B'desh 113-9 (19 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Faheem to bowl the 19th over. Rishad throws his bat at the first ball getting a thick outside edge for a four over short thirdman.

Rishad takes a single from the third before Mustafizur swings hard as he gets it off the outside half over point for a four.

Mustafizur lofts the fifth ball straight to Nawaz at long-on who puts down an easy catch to leave his team-mates shell shocked.

Rishad is beaten last ball as Bangladesh got 10 from the over.

23:47

Bangladesh 9 down; Pakistan set for win

B'desh 103-9 (18 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Haris Rauf to bowl the 18th over. Tanzim has a big swing first ball but misses.

Rauf is down in pain, this is not looking good for Pakistan.

He is fit to continue bowling after a few minutes of treatment for what looks like was cramps.

Rauf takes Pakistan closer to victory as he beats Tanzim all ends up the slower ball. The right-hander is way too early into the shot and is bowled for 10.

Taskin Ahmed gets off the mark in streaky fashion as the top edges flies over the wicketkeeper for a four.

However, Rauf cleans up Rauf with a quick full delivery which leaves the stumps in a complete mess.

Bangladesh can only manage singles off the last two balls.

They need 33 from 2 overs

23:35

Bangladesh need 39 from 3 overs

B'desh 97-7 (17 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Afridi back to bowl his final over. Tanzim smashes the first ball uppishly in the gap between cover and mid-off for a four and clips the next for a single.

Afridi leaves Bangladesh in further strife as Shamim mistimes the slower ball trying the reverse and is caught at point.

The left-hander walks back disappointed after a good knock of 30 from 25 balls.

Rishad can only defend the last ball back to the bowler.

Bangladesh need 39 from 3 overs

23:30

Bangladesh need 46 from 4 overs

B'desh 90-6 (16 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Abrar is back into the attack. Shamim cuts the first ball past point for two runs before he lofts the next back over the bowler's head for another couple of runs.

Singles off the next two before Shamim gets to the pitch, to flick the spinner over midwicket for a six.

12 runs from the over brings Bangladesh back in the hunt. They need 51 from five overs for victory.

Ayub has been brilliant with the ball in checking the flow of runs. He does well to concede just five singles from his final over to finish with excellent figures of 2/16 from four overs.

Bangladesh need 46 from 4 overs.

23:22

Bangladesh lose way; Pakistan in control

B'desh 73-6 (14 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

The Pakistan spinners quickly rushing through their overs, not conceding much to ramp up the asking rate.

Jaker Ali glances Nawaz fine off his pads for two runs followed by two singles as just four runs come from the 13th over.

The asking rate is now racing towards the 10 mark with 68 needed from the last seven overs.

Ayub to bowl the 14th over. Bangladesh need a big over to get the asking rate under control.

Shamim chips the first ball inside out over the off-side for two runs followed by one and Jaker takes a single off his pads.

Some turn for Ayub as Shamim is squared up and gets the leading edge past point for one.

Jaker looks to hit his way out of trouble but loses control of the lofted shot to be caught at long-off for five.

Bangladesh are 73/6 in 14 overs, needing 63 from six overs.

23:14

Bangladesh 5 down; Pakistan in control

B'desh 64-5 (12 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Nawaz has a confident shout for leg before turned down against Shamim. The ball turns sharply to strike the left-hander on the pads as Pakistan take the DRS.

The point of impact is umpire's call as Raveendra Wimalsairi's not out decision stays with Shamim having a narrow escape.

He uses his feet to flick Nawaz through square leg for a single.

Nurul comes down to chip the spinner inside out over the off-side for just one and Shamim picks a single from the last ball.

With boundaries not coming regularly, the asking rate has creeped above eight.

Spinner Ayub comes back into the attack. Nurul never looked settled as he gives his wicket away, looking for a big shot after two dots in a row.

Nurul goes inside out over the off-side but offers a simple catch to Nawaz at long-off.

Nurul walks back for 16 as Bangladesh slip to 63/5 in the 12th over.

23:01

Bangladesh collapse; Pakistan in control

B'desh 58-4 (10 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Off-spinner Saim Ayub comes into the attack. Nurul miscues the first ball over the leg side but it falls safely just out of reach of the fielder, for a single.

Shamim Hossain reverse sweeps the third ball over the off-side for two runs as five come from the ninth over.

Abrar is back into the attack. With a single coming from the first three balls left-hander Shamim sweeps the spinner powerfully over square leg for a six.

Bangladesh's batters have looked for the big hits to fight their way out of trouble, not wanting to work hard by collecting ones and twos.

At the halfway mark, Bangladesh are struggling on 58/4 in 10 overs, needing another 78 for victory.

They have played 34 dot balls so far, while hitting five sixes and a four as none of their batters have looked for the singles to build a partnership.

22:52

Bangladesh collapse; Pakistan in control

B'desh 44-4 (8 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed comes into the attack. Nurul keen to attack the spinner but is struggling to read his variety. He keeps out the first three balls before taking a single to fine leg.

Mahedi plays a confident sweep shot to the same region for another run and Nurul blocks the last ball into the off-side.

Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz comes into the attack. Singles from the first two balls before Mahedi scoops the third ball over the wicketkeeper for two runs followed by a single to long-on.

Nurul takes a single before Mahedi's inside out lofted shot goes straight to the fielder at deep extra cover.

Mahedi departs for 11 as Bangladesh slip to 44/4 in eight overs.

22:47

Hassan out for 18; Bangladesh in trouble

B'desh 36-3 (6 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Rauf claims the big wicket of the in-form Hassan, who gets the leading edge trying to flick and is caught at point for 18.

Bangladesh in trouble on 29/3 in the sixth over.

A strange shot from Nurul Hasan as he walks across and looks to flick the first ball but the top edge goes over thirdman for a six.

He attempts an ambitious reverse scoop next ball but fails to connect.

Nurul then misses the flick off the short ball down the leg side as Pakistan appeal but the ball is clearly off the thigh pad.

Short but too quick for Nurul who manages to get some bat on the pull for a single towards square leg.

Bangladesh are 36/3 in six overs. They need another 100 from 14 overs for victory at just above seven per over.

22:39

Afridi strikes again; Bangladesh 2 down

B'desh 29-2 (5 ovs) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Pakistan desperate for a wicket as Afridi is given a third over in the Powerplay.

Pakistan miss out on a big opportunity to run out the dangerous Hassan. Hridoy had tapped Afridi to point as Hassan rushed across for a quick single but was sent back after he reached all the way to the striker's end.

Ayub at point missed the direct hit and the fielder backing up at mid-on could not collect the ball cleanly to miss out on the run out.

However, Afridi strikes next ball as Hridoy throws his wicket attempting a rash shot over the leg side. The ball flies off the thick edge as Ayub takes a well-judged catch to send back Hridoy for 5.

Mahedi Hasan gets off the mark in confident fashion as he pulls the short ball from Afridi, helping it over the fine leg fence for a six.

22:32

Hassan rallies Bangladesh after early wkt

B'desh 23-1 (4 ov) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

Pacer Faheem Ashraf from the other end. Hassan clips the second ball to square leg for one and Hridoy cuts the third ball past point for another run.

Hassan breaks the shackles as he lofts the fifth ball powerfully over long-on for a six.

Afridi continues from the other end. Hridoy pushes the first ball in the gap in covers for two runs before he is beaten on the outside edge and guides the last ball behind point for two more.

Harif Rauf comes into the attack. Hassan continues his superb form with the bat, as he swipes the second ball comfortably clearing the square leg fence for his second six.

Rauf goes full as the right-hander defends it with a straight bat. Short and wide from Rauf as Hassan slashes it over point for a boundary.

The last ball is full and moves away a touch to beat Hassan on the outside edge.

Rauf looks quite confident but the umpire is unmoved as captain Salman Agha take the DRS. But there is nothing on the UltraEdge as Pakistan lose first review.

22:17

Afridi strikes in 1st over, B'desh lose Emon

Shaheen Shah Afridi

B'desh 1-1 (1 ov) vs Pak 135-8 | Scorecard

The in-form Saif Hassan and Parvez Emon are the two openers for Bangladesh, who will look to make most of the Powerplay.

Shaheen Shah Afridi opens the bowling for Pakistan. Hassan defends the first two balls before he inside edges the third for a single to short fine leg.

Left-hander Emon is beaten on the outside edge first ball before he top edges the flick and is caught at deep square leg for a duck.

The last ball swings away as Towhid Hridoy is beaten on the outside edge to end a fantastic first over from Afridi.

21:53

Bangladesh restrict Pakistan to 135

Pak 135-8 (20 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Mustafizur to bowl the final over. The first ball is a yorker as left-hander Faheem Ashraf hits it to mid-off but turns down the single.

Mustafizur bowls a wide before the short wide ball angled across is edged over short thirdman for a four.

He then hits a full toss back over the bowler's head but can't time which allows him to comeback for the second.

He hits the fifth ball powerfully towards long-on where Rishad picks it cleanly but can't get power on the throw for two more runs.

He lofts the fifth ball on the bounce to long-off and again doesn't take the single.

Faheem mistimes the full toss last ball for two runs to midwicket for two runs.

Pakistan finish on 135/8 in their 20 overs, as they manage to bounce back with 52 coming from the last five overs.

Pakistan were struggling on 46/4 in 10 overs at the halfway mark before they got back on track courtesy of their lower order.

Haris struck 31 from 23 balls, Afridi hit 19 from 13 balls while Nawaz stroked 25 from 15 balls.

21:47

Haris out for 31; Pakistan 7 down

Pak 124-8 (19 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Nawaz playing a crucial cameo with the bat. He clubs the short ball from Taskin over square leg for a huge six as Pakistan continue to find the boundaries at a regular rate.

Taskin gets revenge next ball as Nawaz skies the ball high on the off-side and Parvez Emon takes a good catch running back in the covers to make up for his earlier drop.

Nawaz walks back after a quickfire 25 from 15 balls to push Pakistan above 120.

Haris Rauf flicks a full delivery wide of long-on for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Singles off the last two balls as Taskin concedes 10 in his final over, making a good comeback after the six off the first ball. He finishes with superb figures of 3/28 from his four overs.

21:39

Haris out for 31; Pakistan 7 down

Pak 114-7 (18 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Haris playing a decisive knock, he has stroked 28 from 19 balls to help Pakistan claw their way back in the last few overs.

Tanzim back into the attack. Nawaz picks a single first ball before Haris is beaten next ball but hits the next over point for two runs.

Haris gets an inside edge for one followed by a wide before the two Pakistan batters have a huge mix up but they manage to complete the second as the throw is at the wrong end.

A single to Nawaz from the last ball makes it eight runs from the over as Pakistan go past 100, in the 17th over.

Spinner Mahedi Hasan to bowl the 18th over. Nawaz smacks the first ball over long-on for a six and has a huge swing next ball but gets the inside edge for one.

Haris makes room and tries to loft it down the ground but ends up slicing it straight back and Mahedi takes a good reflex catch on his follow through.

An important breakthrough for Bangladesh as Haris walks back after scoring 31 from 23 balls.

Two singles and a wide before Faheem Ashraf glances the last ball past short fine leg for two runs.

21:26

Afridi falls for 19; Pakistan 6 down

Pak 94-6 (16 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

These dropped catches could prove costly for Bangladesh. Rishad starts his new over with a half-tracker as Haris quick to rock back and pull it through midwicket for a four.

He sweeps the next to deep square leg for a single.

Eight runs from the over as Rishad finishes with excellent figures of 2/18 from his four overs.

Pakistan are struggling on 83/6 in 15 overs. They will target atleast 40 runs from the last five overs and get past the 120-run mark.

Mustafizur is back into the attack. Nawaz takes one off the first ball before Haris gets two off the next courtesy of a needless overthrow.

A good slower bouncer from Mustafizur as Haris is beaten all ends up before he clips the fifth ball for two runs.

He scoops the last ball timing it well for a six over fine leg to get 11 from the over.

21:17

Afridi falls for 19; Pakistan 6 down

Pak 75-6 (14 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Tanzim back into the attack. Haris takes a single first ball before Afridi top edges the pull shot which goes over the wicketkeeper for two runs.

Tanzim drops short as Afridi quick to rock back and pull it over midwicket for a six.

He has another swing next ball but misses as Tanzim beats him with the slower ball pitched up and does the same again off the fifth ball to go past the edge.

Afridi keeps strike with a single off the last ball to thirdman.

Afridi turning it on with the bat for Pakistan. Taskin's first ball is pulled by the left-hander over midwicket for another six.

The next ball is full as Afridi misses the flick before he miscues the full toss high on the leg side.

Wicketkeeper Jaker Ali calls for the catch and completes a well-judged catch to send back the dangerous Afridi, who stroked 19 from 13 balls.

Mohammad Nawaz at No 8. He gets a lifeline last ball as the fielder at sweeper cover puts down an easy catch and also lets the ball go through for a four.

That was another easy catch which the Bangladesh fielders have put down -- the third of the innings.

21:06

Salman out for 19; Pakistan 5 down

Pak 55-5 (12 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

A stroke of luck for the struggling Pakistan team. Afridi drives Rishad uppishly as Nurul Hasan in the covers dives to his right but fails to hold on to a tough chance.

Rishad has a confident appeal for leg before wicket turned down against left-hander Afridi off the next as Bangladesh take the DRS.

Afridi misses the sweep and was struck on the pads. The impact is in line but the ball is turning sharply and missing the leg stump as Bangladesh lose their review.

Afridi, on 3, gets a lifeline as he miscues the slog sweep which goes high but the fielder running in from long-on puts down an easy catch.

This is the second easy catch dropped in this over as Rishad sends down another tidy over, giving away just four runs.

21:01

Salman out for 19; Pakistan 5 down

Pak 51-5 (11 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan comes back for his second spell. Salman takes a single off the second ball before Haris clips the next off his pads for a four.

Haris takes one off his pads and Salman does well to clip the fifth ball off his pads for two runs wide of long-on.

He does the same last ball as the fielder at long-on is unable to collect the ball cleanly for two more runs.

Infact, the umpires have called one run short as Haris didn't ground his bat the striker's end.

10 runs from the 10th over as Pakistan reach 46/4 at the halfway mark, with Salman on 19 from 21 balls and Haris on eight.

Pakistan have managed just six boundaries in the first 10 overs, no sixes so far. They will need atleast 90-100 in the next 10 overs to post a challenging total.

Mustafizur back into the attack. He leaves Pakistan in further strife with the vital wicket of Pakistan captain Salman who is caught behind off the inside edge after a struggling knock of 19 from 23 balls.

Bangladesh did well to take the review which showed a clear spike on the UltraEdge.

Pakistan reeling on 49/5 in the 11th over.

Mustafizur greets Shaheen Shah Afridi with a high bouncer which is ruled a wide before he takes a single off the last ball as Pakistan go past 50, in the 11th over.

20:46

Rishad leaves Pakistan in a mess

Rishad Hossain

Pak 37-4 (9 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pacer Tanzim is back into the attack. Salman takes one from the first ball before Talat hits the third ball to long-on where the fielder fumbles an easy stop to concede two runs.

Talat picks one before Salman is unable to get a run off the last two balls as Bangladesh continue to be miserly with the ball.

Rishad strikes another blow in his second over. Left-hander Talat cuts the the short ball straight to Saif Hassan at point, who dives forward to hold on to a sharp chance.

Talat walks back for three to leave Pakistan reeling on 33/4 in the ninth over.

Mohammad Haris plays a loose shot, hitting the first ball he faces, uppishly but wide of the fielder at point for two runs to get off the mark, followed by a single.

Salman takes one to deep square leg and Haris gets the leading edge last ball which falls short of the cover fielder.

20:37

Fakhar out for 13; Pakistan in big trouble

Pak 29-3 (7 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain comes into the attack. Fakhar taps the first ball to short thirdman for a single and Salman top edges the sweep for one to fine leg.

Rishad strikes with the big wicket of Fakhar in his first over. The left-hander looks to loft it down the ground but holes out to Tanzim at long-off to perish for a struggling 13 from 20 balls.

Hussain Talat keeps out the last three balls as Rishad makes a dream start with the ball, dismissing Fakhar while conceding just two singles.

20:31

Pakistan struggle after early wickets

Pak 27-2 (6 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pacer Tanzim Hasan comes into the attack, replacing Taskin, who bowled a superb first spell of 1/8 in two overs.

Fakhar defends the first ball before he swats past short fine leg for a boundary.

The left-hander makes room and uses his feet but can only mistime it to mid-on for one.

Salman takes one off his pads before Fakhar plays and misses attempting a big hit and mistimes the last ball to mid-on.

The experienced Mustafizur Rahman comes into the attack. Salman uses his feet to the second ball but gets it off the outside half to thirdman for just one.

A well-disguised slower ball as Fakhar giving the charge has to adjust late and tap it to mid-on for one.

Salman backs away to loft Mustafizur over the cover region for a four before he leaves the short ball angled across.

Pakistan struggling on 27/2 in six overs as they managed just five boundaries in the Powerplay, courtesy of some excellent bowling from the experienced Bangladesh bowlers.

20:21

Ayub out for duck; Pakistan in trouble

Pak 15-2 (4 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pakistan feeling the pressure, not only have they lost early wickets but also struggled to get going in the Powerplay.

Taskin continues to build the pressure, bowling in a good line on the stumps to Fakhar for four dots in a row.

Fakhar comes down the track and has a big swing but gets the inside edge which narrowly misses the leg stump and goes fine on the leg side for a four.

He is beaten last ball looking to slash the spinner square on the off-side for another dot.

Pakistan struggling on 9/2 in three overs.

Spinner Mahedi Hasan continues from the other end. Salman clips the second ball for a single before Fakhar misses the sweep.

The left-hander makes room and attempts another big swing but fails to connect and is hit on the pads before taking just a single on the leg side.

Captain Salman breaks the shackles as he uses his feet to loft the spinner over mid-off for a four.

20:14

Ayub out for duck; Pakistan in trouble

Pak 5-2 (2 ovs) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan with the new ball from the other end. The first ball goes straight on as Fakhar is struck on the pads but the leg before shout is turned down.

He uses his feet next ball but can't find the gap in the covers before he takes a single to long-on.

Ayub throws his wicket away with a poor shot, stepping out to loft the spinner straight into the hands of the fielder at mid-on.

Ayub falls for his fourth duck of the Asia Cup to leave Pakistan in trouble on 5/2 in the second over.

Beautiful bowling from Hasan as he beats Salman Agha off the last ball of the over.

20:08

Blow for Pakistan! Farhan out for 4

Pak 4-1 (1 ov) vs B'desh | Scorecard

Pacer Taskin Ahmed opens the bowling for Bangladesh, while Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman are the two openers for Pakistan.

This Powerplay could set the tone for the rest of the match.

Farhan pushes the first two balls to the fielders on the off-side with some good timing. The right-hander finally finds the gap off the third ball, getting the ball in the gap between point and cover for a boundary to get off the mark.

Taskin gets revenge next ball as Farhan cuts it straight to the fielder at point for fall for four.

A milestone for Taskin as he completes 100 wickets in T20 Internationals.

Saim Ayub at No 3 as he plays out the last two balls to end a good first over from Taskin.

19:44

Bangladesh opt to bowl; Pakistan unchanged

Bangladesh continue to rotate their playing XI as they once again make three changes. Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed and Nurul Hasan come into the team in place of Mohammad Saifuddin, Nasum Ahmed and Tanzid Hasan.

Meanwhile, Pakistan are unchanged.

Check out the playing XIs:

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (captain), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (w/k), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali(w/c), Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

19:33

Bangladesh elect to bowl vs Pakistan

Bangladesh captain Jaker Ali has won the toss and elected to bowl in the must-win game against Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super Fours match in Dubai on Thursday.

Regular captain Litton Das is still not available because of injury as Jakir continues to lead Bangladesh.

'It looks like a dry wicket, we have done well while bowling first, so it will be our strategy,' said Jaker.

'We wanted to bat first, so it is okay,' says Pakistan captain Salman Agha at the toss.

18:18

Bangladesh take on Pakistan in virtual SF

Welcome to the coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours match between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Dubai on Thursday.

It is do-or-die for both team as Bangladesh and Pakistan face off in a 'virtual semi-final' to decide India's opponent in Sunday's final.

India qualified for the final after winning their first two Super Fours match against Pakistan and Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Pakistan and Bangladesh are both on two points each from two games.

Pakistan suffered a six-wicket thrashing at the hands of India in their first Super Fours match before they bounced back to trounce Sri Lanka by five wickets.

Bangladesh started their Super Fours campaign with a confident four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka but a poor batting performance saw them lose to India by 41 runs.

Bangladesh, who are playing for the second day in a row, will need to find answers to their batting woes as Pakistan boast of a good variety in both their spin and pace department.

Captain Litton Das's absence against India because of an injury proved costly for Bangladesh and it remains to be seen if he plays in the must-win game against Pakistan.

Asia Cup Updates: Pakistan down B'desh to set up India final

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