Poor batting cost Bangladesh a place in Asia Cup final

A horrendous batting display dashed Bangladesh’s hope of qualifying for the Asia Cup final as they lost to Pakistan by 11 runs in their third and final Super Four game at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Bangladesh needed only 136 in the virtual semi-final but only managed 124-9 runs in 20 overs. Pakistan will now face India in the final on Sunday, for the first time in Asia Cup history. Bangladesh lost three wickets inside the powerplay, including the key wicket of Saif Hassan. Liton Das missed this game as well due to his side strain injury. Parvez Hossain and Towhid Hridoy were undone by Shaheen Afridi, while Saif was the victim of Haris Rauf. Saif made 18 with...