Overview

• The winner advances to face India in Sunday’s Asia Cup final in the last Super Four fixture for both teams.
• Pakistan are unchanged, while Bangladesh are led by stand-in captain Jaker Ali with Taskin Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan in the XI.
• Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said they preferred to bat first and will bank on scoreboard pressure after 150-plus totals.
• Jaker Ali chose to field after assessing a dry surface, with Bangladesh seeking a response following a 41-run loss to India.
• Analysts Waqar Younis and Simon Doull reported grass cover with early swing and seam, with some turn likely later and humidity aiding movement.