Pakistan (135/8) defeat Bangladesh (124/9) by 11 runs in a nail-biting encounter of the virtual semi-final of the Asia Cup 2025

[Cryin Out Loud]

I think at least two Pakistani fans who were pronouncing the end of this version of team (calking for RizBar) halfway through the game need to do a rethink.

 

[Asif321]

Abrar been crappy today

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abrar has been very poor today

 

[RidiculousMan]

Abrar not having a great day. Up to the pacers now to win this one.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Bangladesh still in this.

Don't count them out

 

[Ali Active]

abrar should be replaced by sufiyan in the final

 

[sweep_shot]

Six from Shamim. He is probably the last man standing. Rest are all tail-enders.

BD - 85/6 (15 overs).

51 to win from 5 overs.

It would've been nice if they had 2 more wickets in hand.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

How do Bangladeshis take such performances from their team?

By advising other teams how to play with excellence

 

[mango_bite77]

5 sixes and 1 four.

Should've hit more boundaries.

Yeah just 1 Four

 

[Asif321]

51 of last 5 - one wicket Pakistan need . Abrar shouldn’t bowl anymore today

 

[saabir]

Who make Jaker Ali skipper. He moves so much on the crease and lose his balance..you should have a strong and steady base to hit big..he is no AB devillers. Shamim looking better against spinners

Shamim showing his class and showing others how to play spin in this pitch.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Abrar is bowling absolute filth

 

[oatmeal]

It's still a gettable total

 

[m.shah]

Going down the wire this

 

[Champ_Pal]

BD needs a big over of 15-20 runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

Abrar is bowling absolute filth

He is a good T20 bowler.

Bad games can happen.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

India are you ready for the Storm

 

[amvbfm]

Good captaincy bowling out Saim. Haris is a risky bet.

 

[saabir]

Bangla has just score 1 four in the match. Some record it should be

Outfield is slow. Easier to hit sixes than 4s here

 

[ataullah]

Agha and many others will save their spot by winning this

He should be out regardless of result even if pak win Asia cup. I wanted talat out even after his motm. Pak need to be ruthless

 

[gazza619]

not sure why Bangla brothers waste tens of thousands of dollars topping up Mushi’s pension fund

 

[psyoptica]

need to bing back Rauf after this over

 

[cricfan4lyfe]

We definitely favourites but I do wonder if it was India or sena team here instead of Bangladesh would they be favourites instead.

I think in these conditions Pak can compete with SENA

 

[sweep_shot]

Faheem only bowled 1 over. Is he playing as a batter?

 

[RexRex]

India are you ready for the Storm

Weather is clear on sunday.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Still in Bangladesh's control with Shamim there.

 

[mango_bite77]

India are you ready for the Storm

The storm they are gonna launch against Pak ?

 

[Asif321]

Good captaincy bowling out Saim. Haris is a risky bet.

Harris will bowl he has two left one with eagle , one Nawaz

 

[gazza619]

Shamim looking dangerous

 

[Kianig89]

Salman getting his skin saved here, He is having a horrid tourney as a whole, could become 1st Pakistan t20 captain to have 3 defeats from.in India in 2 weeks

 

[saabir]

As long as Shamim is there BD have a chance here. Ball is turning so not going to be easy

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

They won’t make 120 at this rate

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Faheem only bowled 1 over. Is he playing as a batter?

Sometimes Nawaz plays as a batter
Sometimes Faheen
And Saim becomes a bowler

We have flexibility and depth

 

[ads101]

If they’d just played out Shaheen they would have won this. Abrar isn’t even good today.

Which is why shaheen’s just usually our most important player even if he’s off form every now and again.

 

[JaDed]

What do you want us to do? Should we cry inside toilets while playing "kuch kuch hota hay"?

It is just a game. After this game is over, I forget about the game and do my things.

What?

Lol it’s different when in West, but different for people in Bangladesh where this is the main sport.

 

[cricfan432]

Need to test shamim with pace now

 

[sweep_shot]

I feel like Pakistan can drop Faheem and play H Nawaz. Faheem doesn't bowl much anyway.

 

[RidiculousMan]

It is a gamble to bowl Abrar another but other option is Faheem

 

[Deewana Mastana]

2-16 Saim

 

[saabir]

Need to test shamim with pace now

He played good scope and pick up shorts against pacers

 

[sweep_shot]

What?

Lol it’s different when in West, but different for people in Bangladesh where this is the main sport.

I can't speak for other Bangladeshis but I am not planning to cry in toilet and listen to "kuch kuch hota hay" just because BD lost a game.

I am a bit more selfish than that.

 

[Asif321]

Amazing spell by Saim

 

[amvbfm]

Harris will bowl he has two left one with eagle , one Nawaz

Unless we bowl abrar for one more instead. But I think he Salman will go with Haris.

 

[RexRex]

I'd like to see a hattrick of sixes now please. Photo finish.

 

[mango_bite77]

Ayub 2-16, great spell

 

[imshally81]

Great spell by Saim

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It is a gamble to bowl Abrar another but other option is Faheem

Or Talat?

 

[oatmeal]

4 overs 46 to get

 

[sweep_shot]

46 to win from 4 overs.

Ridiculous. BD made a complete mess of it.

 

[Azaad]

Clearly, if Saim can improve his batting, he can be one of the better all rounders for Pak

 

[Asif321]

Shaheen to finish his overs

 

[cricfan432]

bowl nawaz dont bowl faheem

 

[amvbfm]

Very interesting. Is he planning to bowl Faheem for one more?

 

[saabir]

It is a gamble to bowl Abrar another but other option is Faheem

Nawaz is there . He was bowling beautifully.

 

[Energy]

Knew it that Shaheen will leak. He will go for 15 this over.

 

[pillionrider]

India are you ready for the Storm

Only if SnakeEyes returns

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Very poor Shaheen

 

[oatmeal]

444444

 

[hassan918]

Haris would've been a better choice than Shaheen at this moment.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tanzim can bat. Has a 50 against Pakistan. This is still with Bangladesh. Need a quick wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

F O U R

Bangladesh is still in the game

 

[mango_bite77]

Why Shaheen when he has just 1 left ?

 

[sweep_shot]

Four.

BD need 2 big overs. That can release pressure.

 

[Asif321]

This is time Pakistan can give away game

 

[Ahmed216]

Really loved the energy of our side since that first defeat against India. They’ve made up for the lack of talent with their strong commitment

 

[Boyka]

How is Saim extracting turn and bounce.

 

[m.shah]

Should have saved Shaheens over

 

[GLORY OF '92]

No slow balls needed

 

[sweep_shot]

How is Saim extracting turn and bounce.

Saim is actually a pretty good spinner. Good for T20.

 

[Asif321]

Very interesting. Is he planning to bowl Faheem for one more?

Nawaz probably will bowl 19th

 

[ads101]

Maybe we turn Saim into our Hafeez lol and move him down from opening and further down the order just like we did with Hafeez.

 

[saabir]

Good short for 4. Anything can happen .easier to hit pacers than spinners . Ball is turning

 

[Azaad]

So much grip on this pitch -- Shaheen should just bowl cutters

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Well Indians who do you want in the final?

 

[AAli98]

Wasim and his fine leg

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

They need boundaries

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Come on Desh. You can do it!

 

[sweep_shot]

Well Indians who do you want in the final?

I think they prefer Bangladesh because Pakistan in a final is always dangerous (i.e., CT 2017).

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shaheen should learn to bowl wide yorkers if he has to improve his death bowling.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Well Indians who do you want in the final?

India.