KABUL (Pajhwok): India and Sari Lanka will play their super four stage match tonight in the 2025 Asia Cup Twenty/20 tournament after Pakistan defeated Bangladesh last night.
Pakistan secured their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final, defeating Bangladesh by 11 runs in a tense Super Four match at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday night.
Pakistan’s bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 124-9 in their 20 overs. This victory marks the first time Pakistan will face India in the Asia Cup final.
Pakistan lost the toss and were asked to bat on a bowler-friendly pitch. At first, Bangladesh’s decision seemed to pay off as Pakistan struggled, managing only 135-8.
However, Pakistan’s bowlers put up a strong fight, with Saim Ayub taking the key wicket of Bangladesh captain Jaker Ali, leaving them at 73-6.
Afridi led the attack, taking back-to-back wickets, dismissing Parvez Hossain Emon and Towhid Hridoy in the early overs, while Haris Rauf’s spell helped seal Bangladesh’s fate.
Rauf dismissed Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Taskin Ahmed, pushing Bangladesh’s prospects of winning out of reach.
Afridi was named Player of the Match for his spectacular bowling performance. This is his 10th player-of-the-match award, the most by any fast bowler in the world in Men’s T20Is.Fitness Camp Access
The 2025 Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament is underway in the United Arab Emirates.
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