PAK vs BAN Asia Cup – Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets, Imam-Rizwan’s Fifty; Superb bowling by Rauf-Naseem

In the first match of Super 4 of Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets. Pakistan team achieved the target of 194 runs in 39.3 overs. Imam-ul-Haq scored the highest 78 runs. Apart from this, Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten after scoring 63 runs. Agha Salman remained unbeaten after scoring 12 runs. The next match of Super-4 will be played on September 9 between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Mohammad Rizwan scored a half century. He at the crease after scoring 56 runs off 74 balls. Pakistan’s score is 180 for 3 in 38 overs. Need 14 runs off 72 balls to win. Agha Salman at the crease after scoring 5 runs.

Mehdi Hasan Miraj sent Imam-ul-Haq to the pavilion. He scored 78 off 84 balls. Mohammad Rizwan at the crease after scoring 40 runs. Pakistan’s score is 159 for 3 in 32.5 overs. Need 35 runs to win. Agha Salman at the crease as the new batsman.

Pakistan team has scored 148 runs for 2 wickets in 32 overs. Need 46 runs to win. Mohammad Rizwan 39 and Imam-ul-Haq at the crease after scoring 68 runs. There was a partnership of 74 runs in 99 balls between the two.

Pakistan team has scored 120 runs for 2 wickets in 26 overs. 74 runs are needed to win. Mohammad Rizwan is at the crease after scoring 25 runs and Imam Ul Haq is at the crease after scoring 56 runs. There was a partnership of 46 runs between the two on 63 balls.

Pakistan team has scored 102 runs for 2 wickets in 23 overs. Need 93 runs to win. Mohammad Rizwan 18 and Imam-ul-Haq at the crease after scoring 46 runs. There was a partnership of 28 runs in 45 balls between the two.

Pakistan has scored 89 runs for 2 wickets in 19 overs. 105 runs are needed to win. Imam Ul Haq is at the crease after scoring 40 runs and Mohammad Rizwan after scoring 11 runs. There was a partnership of 16 runs on 22 balls.

Babar Azam was clean bowled by Taskin Ahmed. Imam ul Haq is at the crease after scoring 36 runs. Pakistan team 74 runs for 2 wickets in 15.3 overs. 120 runs are needed to win.

Pakistan team has scored 58 runs for 1 wicket in 14 overs. Need 136 runs to win. Babar Azam 13 and Imam-ul-Haq at the crease after scoring 24 runs. There was a 29-ball 24-run partnership between the two.

Shoriful Islam sent Fakar Zaman to the pavilion for 20 runs. Pakistan’s score is 35 for 1 in 9.1 overs. Need 159 runs to win. Imam-ul-Haq at the crease after scoring 15 runs.

Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium flood lights have been repaired and the match has resumed. The match was halted for about 20 minutes. Pakistan team has scored 21 runs without wicket in 6 overs. Fakar Zaman is at the crease after scoring 18 runs and Imam Ul Haq with 3 runs.

The match between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been stopped due to floodlight failure at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan has scored 15 runs without wicket in 5 overs. 179 runs are needed to win. Fakar Zaman is at the crease after scoring 13 runs and Imam Ul Haq has scored 2 runs.

Pakistan has scored 15 runs without wicket in 5 overs. 179 runs are needed to win. Faker Zaman is at the crease after scoring 13 runs. Imam ul Haq is at the crease after scoring 2 runs. 3 runs were scored in Taskin Ahmed’s over.

Pakistan’s batting has started. Faqar Zaman 8 and Imam ul Haq at the crease without opening the account. Faker hit a four on the third and last ball. Taskin Ahmed started the bowling for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh team was all out for 193 runs in 38.4 overs. Shoriful Islam was bowled by Naseem Shah after scoring 1 run. Hasan Mahmood remained unbeaten after scoring 1 run. The trio of Pakistan’s fast bowlers once again performed brilliantly. Haris Rauf took 4, Naseem Shah took 3 and Shaheen Afridi took 1 wicket.

Afif Hossain was sent to the pavilion by Naseem Shah. Shoriful Islam at the crease by scoring 1 run. Bangladesh score 192 for 9 in 38.1 overs.

Haris Rauf missed out on the hat-trick. He sent Mushfiqur Rahim and Taskin Ahmed to the pavilion on consecutive balls. Bangladesh score 192 for 8 in 38 overs. Afif Hossain 12 and Shoriful Islam at the crease by scoring 1 run.

Mushfiqur Rahim was sent to the pavilion by Haris Rauf. He scored 64 runs on 87 balls. Afifi Hossain is at the crease after scoring 11 runs. Partnership of 16 runs on 16 balls between the two. Haris Rauf got the third wicket.

Shamim Hossain was out after scoring 16 runs on the ball of Iftikhar Ahmed. Mushafiqur Rahmi at the crease after scoring 59 runs. Bangladesh’s score is 175 runs for 6 wickets in 34.5 overs.

Faheem Ashraf sends Shakib Al Hasan to the pavilion. He scored 53 runs. Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease after scoring 48 runs. Bangladesh have scored 147 runs for 5 wickets in 29.1 overs. There was a 100-run partnership between the two in 120 balls.

Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim have taken care of Bangladesh. Bangladesh has scored 142 runs for 4 wickets in 28 overs. Shakib has scored a half-century. Rahim is close to his half-century. There is a partnership of 95 runs between the two on 113 balls.

Bangladesh have scored 114 runs for 4 wickets in 23 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim 29 and Shakib Al Hasan at the crease after scoring 39 runs. There was a 67-run partnership between the two off 83 balls.

Bangladesh have scored 87 runs for 4 wickets in 18 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim 19 and Shakib Al Hasan at the crease after scoring 22 runs. There was a 40-run partnership between the two in 53 balls.

Bangladesh have scored 65 runs for 4 wickets in 13 overs. Mushfiqur Rahim 7 and Shakib Al Hasan at the crease after scoring 14 runs. There was an 18-run partnership between the two off 23 balls. 7 runs off Shaheen Afridi’s over.

Haris Rauf sent Tauhid Hridoy to the pavilion. He scored 2 runs. Shakib Al Hasan is at the crease after scoring 5 runs. Bangladesh score 4 wickets 47 runs in 9.1 overs. 21 runs were scored and 3 wickets fell in the last 5 overs.

Haris Rauf sent Mohammad Naeem to the pavilion. He scored 20 runs off 25 balls. Bangladesh score 45 for 3 in 7.3 overs. Shakib Al Hasan at the crease after scoring 5 runs.

Shaheen Afridi sent Liton Das to the pavilion. He scored 16 runs off 13 balls. Mohammad Naeem is at the crease after scoring 15 runs. Bangladesh’s score is 31 runs for 2 wickets in 4.5 overs.

Liton Das is looking in good form. He has hit 4 fours in 11 balls and is at the crease after scoring 16 runs. Mohammad Naeem is at the crease after scoring 10 runs. Bangladesh has scored 26 runs for 1 wicket in 4 overs. 13 runs were scored in Naseem Shah’s over.

Naseem Shah comes with the second over. Naseem sent Mehdi Hasan Miraz, who scored a century against Afghanistan, to the pavilion on his very first ball. Mehdi Hasan became the golden duck. Mehdi was caught by Fakhar Zaman at mid-wicket. Liton Das came to bat in place of Mehdi. Liton Das opened his and Bangladesh’s account by hitting a four on the fifth ball.

The match officials and both teams observed a minute’s silence in memory of Heath Streak. Heath Streak died of cancer at the age of 49. Mohammad Naim and Mehdi Hasan Mirza started the innings for Bangladesh. Shaheen Shah Afridi brought the first over for Pakistan. Afridi made a strong appeal on the very second ball. However, the umpire refused. Shaheen Afridi presented a very brilliant bowling performance. Bangladesh could not open its account in the first over.