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Pakistan Beat Bangladesh by 11 Runs to Reach First India–Pakistan Asia Cup Final

Shaheen Afridi’s 3 for 17 capped a lower-order surge that turned 49 for 5 into a defended 135 on a tacky Dubai surface.

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Mike Hesson finally breaks his silence on Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan's provocative gestures.

Overview

  • Pakistan posted 135/8 after a collapse to 49/5, revived by a 38-run seventh-wicket stand between Mohammad Haris (31) and Mohammad Nawaz (25), plus a 19-run cameo from Shaheen Afridi.
  • Bangladesh finished 124/9 in the Super Four ‘virtual semifinal’ in Dubai, with Afridi taking 3/17 and Haris Rauf adding three wickets to seal the 11-run win.
  • Taskin Ahmed led Bangladesh’s attack with 3/28, supported by Rishad Hossain’s 2/18 and Mahedi Hasan’s 2/28, after stand-in captain Jaker Ali chose to field.
  • The result books Sunday’s final against India, who are unbeaten in the tournament and beat Pakistan in both earlier meetings.
  • This will be the first Asia Cup final featuring India and Pakistan, with recent encounters marked by a reported no-handshake flashpoint between the teams.