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Mirpur, March 2
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by five wickets to make it to the final of the Asia Cup, here today. They will meet India in the Final at the same venue on Sunday
It was virtually a semi-final for the hosts, Bangladesh opener Mahmudullah and Soumya Sarkar played two contrasting innings of equal importance to help Tigers chase down Pakistan’s below-par total of 129. Sarkar’s 48 runs in as many balls, was supported by Mahmudullah’s who scored 22 runs of 15 balls.
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first, on a barren pitch. For Pakistan the first four wickets fell cheaply for 28 runs. Sarfraz Ahmed, Pakistani wicket-keeper played a brilliant knock of 58 runs from 42 deliveries.
Brief Scores:
Pakistan: 129 for seven in 20 overs. (Sarfraz Ahmed 58 not out, Shoaib Malik 41; Al-Amin Hossain 3/25, Arafat Sunny 2/35).
Bangladesh: 131 for five in 19.1 overs (Soumya Sarkar 48, Mahmudullah 22 not out; Mohammad Amir 2/26).
