Pakistan beat Bangladesh to seal Asia Cup final | News Flash

DHAKA, Sept 25, 2025 (BSS)—Bangladesh’s hope to play the Asia Cup final was ruined after tasting a 11-run defeat to Pakistan in a ‘do or die’ contest at Dubai International Cricket Stadium today. Pakistan managed to post a moderate 135-8 but defended it by restricting Bangladesh to 124-9, thanks to a superlative bowling performance of pace bowling duo Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rouf. The duo shared six wickets, claiming three wickets each in a measly bowling to help the side set up final against archrivals India on Sunday. The two old foes had already met twice in group phase and Super Fours with India winning those two matches with incredible ease. Bangladesh appeared to be clear favourite midway through...