DUBAI – In the Asia Cup Super Four stage, Pakistan set a target of 136 runs for Bangladesh.
At the Dubai Cricket Stadium, Pakistan’s batting lineup looked helpless against Bangladesh’s bowling attack, managing 135 runs for 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Haris top-scored with 31 runs. Mohammad Nawaz made 25, Shaheen Shah Afridi 19, captain Salman Agha 19, Fakhar Zaman 13, Sahibzada Farhan 4, and Hussain Talat 3 before getting out.
Faheem Ashraf (14)* and Haris Rauf (3)* remained unbeaten at the crease.
Saim Ayub, after being dismissed for a duck, set an unwanted record by becoming the second Pakistani player with the most ducks (9 in 45 T20Is), surpassing Shahid Afridi.
For Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed took 3 wickets, Rishad Hossain and Mehidy Hasan grabbed 2 each, while Mustafizur Rahman claimed 1 wicket.
