Asia Cup 2018 Updates: Pakistan pacers rattle Bangladesh top order
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Bangladesh elected to bat in their Super Four stage fixture of the 2018 Asia Cup against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
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50! .@mushfiqur15 brings up his 30th half-century in ODIs. Bangladesh are 106/3 in 25.1 overs. #BANvPAK
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— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) September 26, 2018
Over 25: Bangladesh 107/3
- Mohammad Mithun 43 (58b)
- Mushfiqur Rahim 49 (67b)
That’s the half-way mark. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun have made a solid partnership after the top order crumbled in front of the pace attack.
Bangladesh: 83/3 (20 ov). Live Updates: https://t.co/Vk5r5y4dig #PAKvBAN #AsiaCup2018 #HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/GQeVzjMwwN
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 26, 2018
Over 20: Bangladesh 83/3
- Mohammad Mithun 30 (40b)
- Mushfiqur Rahim 40 (55b)
Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun have crossed the 50-run partnership.
50 up for Mushfiqur and Mithun in the third wicket. Bangladesh are 63/3 after 16 overs. #BANvPAK
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— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) September 26, 2018
Over 15: Bangladesh 55/3
- Mohammad Mithun 16 (25b)
- Mushfiqur Rahim 26 (40b)
Mushfiqur Rahim taking the charge for Bangladesh as he is scoring boundaries.
Over 10: Bangladesh 27/3
- Mushfiqur Rahim 12 (20b)
- Mohammad Mithun 2 (15b)
The power play comes to an end and Pakistan is clear on top at the moment. Bangladesh trying to rebuild following the early collapse. The Pakistani side have also wasted their review.
Over 5: Bangladesh 12/3
- Mohammad Mithun 0 (4b)
- Mushfiqur Rahim 0 (1b)
Pakistani pacers Junaid Khan and Shaheen Afridi have made quick work of the Bangladesh top order as Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar and Mominul Haque fell in quick fashion.
OUT! Liton Das b Junaid Khan 6(16). Bangladesh: 12/3 (4.2 ov). Live Updates: https://t.co/Vk5r5y4dig #PAKvBAN #AsiaCup2018 #HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/gieqnRTLbf
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 26, 2018
OUT! Mominul b Shaheen Afridi 5(4). Bangladesh: 12/2 (3.5 ov). Live Updates: https://t.co/Vk5r5y4dig #PAKvBAN #AsiaCup2018 #HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/h0ahnTluEA
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 26, 2018
OUT! Soumya Sarkar c Fakhar Zaman b Junaid Khan 0(5). Bangladesh: 5/1 (2.5 ov). Live Updates: https://t.co/Vk5r5y4dig #PAKvBAN #AsiaCup2018 #HarSaansMeinBolo pic.twitter.com/voRHYTBcOH
— PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) September 26, 2018
Pakistan replaced Junaid Khan with Mohammad Amir for the fixture.
Pakistan won its Super Four fixture against Afghanistan by three wickets but lost to India by nine wickets. Bangladesh suffered a seven-wicket loss to India but went on to beat Afghanistan by three runs.
The winner will play India in the final on September 28 in Dubai.
Squads:
Pakistan (playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (captain and wicket keeper), Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Ali, Junaid Khan and Shaheen Afridi.
Bangladesh (playing XI): Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicket keeper), Mominul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Mehidy Hasan, Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman.
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