Dramatic Clash Decides Finalist

Bangladesh advanced to the final of the asia ​cup after defeating Pakistan in a closely contested Super Four stage match on September 10,2023. The victory secured Bangladesh’s place in ​the championship game, while concurrently ⁤eliminating pakistan from contention.

Pakistan Struggles with Batting

Pakistan faced early setbacks, reduced to 5-2 within the first 10 balls of the innings. Consistent⁣ pressure from Bangladeshi bowlers, particularly Taskin Ahmed (3-28) and Mahedi Hasan (2-28), continued ‌to dismantle the Pakistani batting‌ lineup, leaving them ​reeling at 49-5 in the 11th over.

Mohammad Haris provided some resistance with a top⁤ score of 31 off 23‍ balls,‌ aided by contributions from Shaheen Shah Afridi (19) and‍ Mohammad Nawaz ‌(25).‌ However, the partnership ⁣wasn’t enough⁤ to lift Pakistan to a competitive total,⁣ as they finished on ‍135-8.

Bangladesh Faces Challenges in Chase

The chase proved tough​ for Bangladesh as⁣ well, with three wickets falling during the‍ powerplay ‌and the team later finding themselves at 44-4. Shamim Hossain’s ⁢30 ​off 25 balls offered ⁤a glimmer ​of hope, but his dismissal by Shaheen Afridi (3-17) in the ⁤17th over proved pivotal.

Further wickets fell quickly to Haris Rauf,and despite late⁢ boundaries from Rishad Hossain,Bangladesh ultimately fell short of the target.

Super Four Elimination

With ⁢this result, both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ‌have ​been eliminated from the⁣ Super ⁢Four stage. Sri Lanka will face an unbeaten India in their final group⁢ match on‌ September 15, 2023. Bangladesh will now prepare‌ for the Asia Cup ‌final, seeking⁣ their first⁤ men’s Asia‌ Cup title.