Pakistan vs Bangladesh HIGHLIGHTS Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: PAK through to final; beat BAN by 11 runs
An India vs Pakistan final in the Asia Cup 2025 is booked now as Pakistan defend 136 runs in Dubai in their final Super 4 clash courtesy of 3-fers by Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi.
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PAK vs BAN
Pakistan held their nerve in a low-scoring thriller to defeat Bangladesh by 11 runs in their must-win Super 4 encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and book their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final against arch-rivals India. The much-anticipated Indo-Pak final is now confirmed and set to take place on Sunday, September 28, much to the delight of fans around the world.
After being asked to bat first on a tricky surface offering variable bounce and turn, Pakistan struggled their way to 135/8 in 20 overs. The top order failed miserably, losing Farhan and Saim Ayub within the first two overs. Fakhar Zaman and Hussain Talat couldn’t steady the ship either, leaving the side reeling at 37/4 by the ninth over.
Captain Salman Agha showed intent with a 19-run knock but couldn’t convert it into a substantial innings. Cameos from Haris Rauf (20) and Mohammad Nawaz (15) helped Pakistan reach a fighting total, despite tight bowling from Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, and Mahedi Hasan, who consistently broke partnerships and kept the scoring in check.
Chasing a modest 136, Bangladesh started cautiously but never really got going. The Pakistan bowling unit, led by Haris Rauf, executed their plans with discipline and intensity. Wickets fell at regular intervals, and despite Saif Hassan’s steady knock, the required rate crept up steadily.
In a dramatic final over, Rishad Hossain swung and missed at a full delivery outside off. Haris Rauf, who bowled with fire throughout, celebrated the dot ball with a leap and looked skywards in relief and gratitude. Pakistan sealed an 11-run win, knocking Bangladesh out and setting up a dream final against India—the third meeting between the two in this tournament.
PAK 1st inning scorecard:
| Pakistan Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 135-8 (20 ov) CRR:6.75 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Sahibzada Farhan | c MR Hossain b T Ahmed | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Fakhar Zaman | c TH Sakib b MR Hossain | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 65 | ||||||||||
| Saim Ayub | c MR Hossain b M Hasan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Agha Salman (C) | c J Ali b M Rahman | 19 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 82.61 | ||||||||||
| Hussain Talat | c S Hassan b MR Hossain | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | ||||||||||
| Mohammad Haris (WK) | c & b M Hasan | 31 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 134.78 | ||||||||||
| Shaheen Afridi | c J Ali b T Ahmed | 19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 146.15 | ||||||||||
| Mohammad Nawaz | c PH Emon b T Ahmed | 25 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 166.67 | ||||||||||
| Faheem Ashraf | Not out | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 155.56 | ||||||||||
| Haris Rauf | Not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 4 (b 0, Ib 0, w 4, nb 0, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 135 (8 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | Abrar Ahmed | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 4-1(Sahibzada Farhan 0.4),5-2(Saim Ayub 1.4),29-3(Fakhar Zaman 6.3),33-4(Hussain Talat 8.1),49-5(Agha Salman 10.5),71-6(Shaheen Afridi 13.3),109-7(Mohammad Haris 17.3),120-8(Mohammad Nawaz 18.2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Taskin Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||
| Mahedi Hasan | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| Mustafizur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8.25 | |||||||||
| Rishad Hossain | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | |||||||||
Asia Cup 2025 Super 4: Pakistan vs Bangladesh Probable Playing 11
Pakistan playing 11: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Hussain Talat/Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmad
Bangladesh playing 11: Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali(w/c), Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman
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First Published: Sep 25 2025 | 6:45 PM IST