Bangladesh, chasing a target of 136 runs, could only score 124 runs for 9 wickets. Shamim Hossain top-scored with 30, while Saif Hassan made 18, Nurul Hasan 16, and Mehidy Hasan 11. Captain Zakir Ali and Towhid Hridoy scored just 5 runs each. Parvez Hossain was dismissed for a duck by Shaheen Afridi. Tanzim Hasan (10) and Taskin Ahmed (4) were removed by Haris Rauf, while Rishad Hossain made 16 and Mustafizur Rahman remained not out on 6.

For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf bowled brilliantly, claiming 3 wickets each. Saim Ayub picked up 2 wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz took one.

Earlier, Pakistan batted first after being invited by Bangladesh and managed 135 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs. The batting lineup collapsed early as wickets kept falling.

Openers Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan started the innings, but Farhan was dismissed for 4. Saim Ayub went back without scoring. Fakhar managed only 13 before departing at 29. Hussain Talat scored 3, while captain Salman Ali Agha made 19. Shaheen Afridi contributed 19 off 13 balls.

Mohammad Haris provided some resistance with 31 runs off 23 balls. Mohammad Nawaz added 25, while Faheem Ashraf remained unbeaten on 14 along with Haris Rauf on 3.

For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed took 3 wickets, Mehidy Hasan and Rishad Hossain grabbed 2 each, while Mustafizur Rahman claimed 1.

Pakistan’s win over Bangladesh was a hard-fought battle. Despite a shaky batting start, the bowlers led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf ensured victory. The result has set up a mouth-watering Asia Cup final against India. Fans now look forward to another high-voltage Pakistan-India clash.