Rahim, Mithun lead Bangladesh to 239 in must-win Pakistan clash

ABU DHABI: Experienced batsman Mushfiqur Rahim missed a century by one run while Mohammad Mithun notched a half century to drive Bangladesh to 239 in their must-win gme opposite Pakistan in a Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Former captain Rahim scored a 116-ball 99 and combined an useful 144 for a fourth wicket with Mithun (60) to assistance Bangladesh redeem from a unsure 12-3 after they won a toss and and opted to bat during Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Left-arm paceman Junaid Khan, who transposed Mohammad Amir in a squad, had jolted Bangladesh during a start, dismissing Liton Das (six), Soumya Sarkar (0) and Mominul Haque (five) to revoke them to 12-3.

Junaid finished with 4-19 in his 9 satirical overs.

Rahim strike 9 bounds before he was held behind with only one indispensable for a second hundred in a tournament, following his 144 opposite Sri Lanka in a initial round.

It was perfect bad fitness that he fell in a 42nd over, held behind off paceman Shaheen Shah who finished with 2-47. Rahim became a initial Bangladeshi batsman to be discharged for 99 in one-day cricket.

Mithun, who combined 134 with Rahim opposite Sri Lanka, strike 4 bounds in his 84-ball innings.

The leader of this compare will accommodate fortifying champions India in Friday’s final in Dubai.—AFP

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