Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan vs Bangladesh Match:
The 17th match of Asia Cup 2025 saw a thrilling clash between Bangladesh and Pakistan on September 25th (Thursday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In an exhilarating Super Four showdown, the Pakistani team claimed victory over Bangladesh by 11 runs, advancing to the finals.
Now, on September 28th (Sunday), Pakistan will meet India in the finals. For the first time in the 41-year history of the Asia Cup, India and Pakistan will compete in the final. Bangladesh was set a target of 136 runs but managed to score just 124 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs.
For Bangladesh, Shamim Hossain was the top scorer with 30 runs. Saif Hassan contributed 18 runs, Rishad Hossain remained unbeaten with 16 runs, and Nurul Hasan added 16 runs. On the bowling front, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf from Pakistan took three wickets each, while Saim Ayub picked up two wickets. Mohammad Nawaz also took a wicket.
Bangladesh Innings Scorecard: (124/9, 20 Overs)
Wicket Fall:
1-1 (Parvez Hussain Emon, 0.5 Over), 23-2 (Towhid Hridoy, 4.2 Over), 29-3 (Saif Hassan, 5.1 Over), 44-4 (Mehedi Hasan, 7.6 Over), 63-5 (Nurul Hasan, 11.4 Over), 73-6 (Zakir Ali, 13.5 Over), 97-7 (Shamim Hossain, 16.5 Over), 97-8 (Tanjim Hasan Shakib, 17.2 Over), 101-9 (Taskin Ahmed, 17.4 Over).
The Pakistani team, after losing the toss, batted first and posted a total of 135 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris was the top scorer with 31 runs from 23 balls, including two fours and a six. Mohammad Nawaz contributed 25 runs off 15 balls with two sixes and a four.
Salman Ali Agha (19 runs), Shaheen Afridi (19 runs), and Fakhar Zaman (13 runs) also reached double figures. For Bangladesh, fast bowler Taskin Ahmed took three wickets, while spinning duo Rishad Hussain and Mehedi Hasan bagged two wickets each. Mustafizur Rahman picked up one wicket.
Pakistan Innings Scorecard: (135/8, 20 Overs)
Wicket Fall:
4-1 (Sahibzada Farhan, 0.4 Over), 5-2 (Saim Ayub, 1.4 Over), 29-3 (Fakhar Zaman, 6.3 Over), 33-4 (Hussain Talat, 8.1 Over), 49-5 (Salman Agha, 10.5 Over), 71-6 (Shaheen Afridi, 13.3 Over), 109-7 (Mohammad Haris, 17.3 Over), 120-8 (Mohammad Nawaz, 18.2 Over).
With a history of 26 T20 International matches between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Bangladesh has won only 5 times, while Pakistan emerged victorious on 21 occasions, clearly indicating a dominant record for the Pakistani cricket team.
Bangladesh Playing XI:
Saif Hassan, Parvez Hussain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Zakir Ali (wicketkeeper/captain), Nurul Hasan, Mehedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanjim Hasan Shakib, and Mustafizur Rahman.
Pakistan Playing XI:
Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed.
