In a Super 4 encounter of the Asia Cup held in this city on Wednesday, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets: When asked to bowl, Pakistan dismissed Bangladesh for a pitiful 193, then chased down the mark with 38.4 overs remaining.
When Bangladesh decided to bat, their batsmen battled against Pakistan’s spinners, but Mushfiqur Rahim’s (64), and skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s (53), half-centuries gave them some relief.
Naseem Shah (3/34) and Haris Rauf (4/19) took the most of Pakistan’s wickets.
Imam-ul-Haq’s 78 and Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten 63 enabled Pakistan easily reach the finish line in 39.3 overs while chasing a modest total.
Brief scores: Haris Rauf 4/19, Naseem Shah 3/34; Bangladesh 193 all out in 38.4 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 64, Shakib Al Hasan 53).
Pakistan scored 194 for 3 in 39.3 overs (Imam-ul-Haq scored 78, Mohammad Rizwan was still alive, and Taskin Ahmed took a wicket).
Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, praised the pace bowling unit on Wednesday, saying it would give the squad more confidence going into its Super Sunday match against India in the Asia Cup Super 4 round in Colombo.
Harish Rauf (4/19) and Naseem Shah (3/34) brilliantly led a four-pronged Pakistani pace attack, taking nine wickets between them to skittle Bangladesh for a modest 193 in 39.4 overs.
In retaliation, Pakistan cruised home by seven wickets with 63 balls remaining to kick off their Super 4 campaign.
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All the boys deserve credit, especially the first 10 overs, which were bowled by Shaheen and Rauf, respectively. This victory will boost our confidence because we constantly prepare for important games. In the following match, we’ll give it everything we’ve got, Azam promised during the post-game awards ceremony.
Azam responded when asked if the team was under any pressure, “I don’t think so. We simply put up our best effort in every game.
On Sunday in Colombo, Pakistan will play India in the Super 4 stage.
Azam, who used the same starting lineup against Nepal and India for the group league games, summoned up pace bowling all-arounder Faheem Ashraf, who claimed the prized scalp of Bangladesh captain Shakib Al-Hasan (53).