Mashrafe Mortaza-led unit register 37-run win to book spot in final
27 September, 2018
PHOTO COURTESY: TWITTER/ PCB
Spirited Bangladesh knock Pakistan out of the Asia Cup 2018 and book final berth against India with an emphatic 37-run win in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
After opting to bat first in an all-important encounter, Bangladesh registered 239, courtesy sublime 99 from wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim.
For Pakistan, pacer Junaid Khan was the pick of the bowlers as he claimed figures of 4-19.
In reply, the Men in Green never get going and eventually managed to score just 202 in their allotted 50 overs.
Opener Imamul Haq finished the innings with the top score of 83 off 105 balls for Pakistan, whereas left-armer Mustafizur Rahman claimed figures of 4-43 for Bangladesh.
