Asia Cup 2018 Pak vs Ban highlights: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 37 runs

In the final Super Four encounter of Asia Cup 2018, Masrafe Mortaza-led Bangladesh stun Sarfraz Ahmed’s Pakistan by 37 runs to seal a berth in the final.

Bangladesh will now take on India in the title clash in Dubai on Friday.

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Mushfiqur Rahim struck a valiant 99 but missed his 7th ODI century by one run while Mohammad Mithun made 60 to lift Bangladesh to a decent 239 all out.

Both did enough to rescue Bangladesh with a 144-run fourth wicket stand after they were reduced to 12 for three in 4.2 overs.

For Pakistan, comeback man Junaid Khan shone with the ball, registering impressive figures of four for 19 from his nine overs.

Pakistan's chase got off to a disastrous start as well as they were reduced to 18 for three in 3.3 overs, including Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and skipper Sarfraz Ahmed.

Pak opener Imam-ul-Haq (83) turned out to be the lone bright spot as the former world and Asian champions faltered in pursuit of the modest chase to be restricted to 202 for nine.

Imam did not give up the fight and stitched two crucial partnerships with Shoaib Malik (30) and Asif Ali (31) to keep Pakistan in the hunt.

But the day belonged to Bangladesh as they never gave up hope and fought tooth and nail to stay one step ahead of Pakistan in the match.

Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman (4/43) and off-spinner Mehidy Hasan (2/28) did the early damage for Bangladesh.

But the turning point of the match was Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza's blinder of a catch at midwicket to remove Malik off Rubel Hossain's bowling in the 21st over.

Imam and Ali raised some visions of a victory with their 71-run stand but both the batsmen's dismissal in quick succession derailed Pakistan's chase

Bangladesh had pulled off something similar just two years ago - beating Pakistan to make the final of Asia Cup 2016 (played in T20 format), where they eventually lost to India.

 
Asia Cup 2018: Pakistan vs Bangladesh final scorecard
 


Bangladesh and Pakistan in last 5 encounters
 

Date	Tournament	Result
22-04-2015	Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2015	Bangladesh (251/2) beat Pakistan (250/10)
19-04-2015	Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2015	Bangladesh (240/3) beat Pakistan (239/6)
17-04-2015	Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2015	Bangladesh (329/6) beat Pakistan (250)
04-03-2014	Asia Cup	Bangladesh (326/3) lost to Pakistan (329/7)
22-03-2012	Asia Cup	Bangladesh (234/8) lost to Pakistan (236/9)

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BANGLADESH BEAT PAKISTAN BY 37 RUNS TO PLAY THE SUMMIT CLASH AGAINST INDIA

1:10 AM

Pakistan: 202-9 in 50 Overs, Req rate: 38

Over Summary: MAIDEN

Mustafizur continues and Shaheen doesn't take a single, beaten off the 2nd ball. Shaheen hit the 3rd ball straight down the ground, no run. Another swing and a miss. A defensive shot from Shaheen. Another DOT to end the over

1:06 AM

Pakistan: 202-9 in 49 Overs, Req rate: 38

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 1 0

Rubel continues and Shaheen takes a single off the first ball. Junaid takes a single off the 2nd ball. DOT...DOT...Shaheen takes a single off the 5th ball. DOT to end the over

1:01 AM

Pakistan: 199-9 in 48 Overs, Req rate: 20.5

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 0

Mustafizur continues Shaheen defends the first ball. DOT.. One run for Shaheen. DOT..DOT...DOT

12:58 AM

Pakistan: 198-9 in 47 Overs, Req rate: 14.82

Over Summary: 6 0 1 1 1 0

Rubel continues and concedes 9 runs. 

 

12:52 AM

Pakistan: 189-9 in 46 Overs, Req rate: 12.75

Over Summary: W 1 0 0 1 1

Mustafizur to Mohammad Nawaz OUT. Mohammad Nawaz c (sub)Hossain Shanto b Mustafizur 8(19). Junaid Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease.  Shaheen takes a single off the 2nd ball. DOT...DOT... Junaid takes a single to third man. Shaheen edges and Liton Das drops

12:46 AM

Pakistan: 186-8 in 45 Overs, Req rate:  10.8

Over Summary: 0 Wd 0 0 1 1 1

 

Rubel Hossain (5-0-22-1) is back into the attack and concedes 4 runs. 

12:41 AM

Pakistan: 182-8 in 44 Overs, Req rate:  9.67

Over Summary: 1 4 0 0 W 1

Mustafizur Rahman (6-1-33-2] is back into the attack and Nawaz takes a single off the first ball. Hasan Ali muscled the 2nd ball for FOUR over in field. DOT ball. Another DOT ball....Hasan Ali GONE, tries to muscle the 5th ball, gets an top edge caught by Mortaza. Hasan Ali c Mortaza b Mustafizur 8(11) [4s-1]. Shaheen Afridi, left handed bat, comes to the crease.

12:34 AM

Pakistan: 176-7 in 43 Overs, Req rate:  9.14

Over Summary: 1L 0 0 Wd 0 1 1

Mahmudullah continues and concedes 4 runs in his last over. 

12:30 AM

Pakistan: 172-7 in 42 Overs, Req rate:  8.5

Over Summary: 0 1 0 1 0 1

Mehidy Hasan continues and concedes3 runs

12:27 AM

Pakistan: 169-5 in 41 Overs, Req rate: 7.89

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 W 2

Mahmudullah [8.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack and Imam takes a single off the first ball. Nawaz takes a single off the 2nd ball. DOT...DOT and Imam stumped as he tries to play a wild swing but missed it altogether and so did Pakistan chances for playing final against India. Imam-ul-Haq st Liton Das b Mahmudullah 83(105) [4s-2 6s-1]. Hasan Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease and takes a couple of runs. 

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