DUBAI – In a crucial Super Four match of the Asia Cup, Bangladesh won the toss against Pakistan and opted to field first.
At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in the absence of captain Liton Das, Zakir Ali led the team and chose to put Pakistan into bat.
To secure a spot in the final, Pakistan must defeat the Tigers at all costs. The winning team will become the second side to reach the Asia Cup final and will face India on Sunday.
So far, the two teams have faced each other in 25 T20 internationals, with Pakistan winning 20 and Bangladesh 5 matches.
Meanwhile, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said that Pakistan’s pacers have an aggressive mindset. He added, “We are ready for whichever team reaches the final. We are here to win the Asia Cup, and I try to give 100 percent performance in every match.”
