Super Fours Showdown: Pakistan Survive Bangladesh Scare

🏏 Match Overview

• Match: Super Four – Match 5, Asia Cup 2025

• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

• Result: Pakistan won by 11 runs

• Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl first.

🇵🇰 Pakistan Innings – 135/8 (20 overs)

Pakistan struggled early, losing wickets in the powerplay and managing only 27 runs in the first six overs. However, a gritty middle-order effort helped them post a competitive total.

🔹 Top Performers:

• Mohammad Haris: 31 (23 balls) – Anchored the innings during a tough phase.

• Mohammad Nawaz: 25 (15 balls) – Quickfire cameo including a six before falling to Taskin Ahmed.

• Shaheen Afridi: 19 – Added crucial runs late in the innings.

🔹 Bangladesh Bowling:

• Taskin Ahmed: 3/28 – Took key wickets including Nawaz and Afridi.

• Rishad Hossain: 2/18 – Controlled the middle overs.

• Mahedi Hasan: 2/28 – Struck early, removing Saim Ayub for a duck.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh Innings – 124/9 (20 overs)

Bangladesh’s chase never gained momentum. Despite a few partnerships, Pakistan’s bowlers kept the pressure on throughout.

🔹 Key Moments:

• Shamim Hossain: Top-scored but couldn’t finish the job.

• Collapse: Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals, with no batter able to anchor the chase.

🔹 Pakistan Bowling:

• Shaheen Afridi: 3 wickets – Crucial breakthroughs, including Shamim Hossain.

• Haris Rauf: Bowled through injury and picked up vital wickets.

• Saim Ayub: 2 wickets – Choked Bangladesh’s momentum in the middle overs.

🏆 Impact & Implications

• Pakistan qualifies for the final against India.

• Bangladesh is eliminated from the tournament.