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

[mrtaim3]

Pitch is as flat as it can get and Fakhar is struggling to it out of the park.

 

[ads101]

Just typical fakhar he always looks like this. You’ve just got to pray and hope he stays in and then he’ll accelerate and maybe even win us the game.

I’ve only really seen him look dangerous coming in when he plays down the order.

 

[sweep_shot]

220 hopefully if not 180 minimum win by 50 runs +

PAK - 27/2 (6 overs).

To reach 220, they need 193 from 14 overs.
To reach 180, they need 153 from 14 overs.

 

[praveen]

Most ducks for Pakistan in T20Is:

10 - Umar Akmal

9 - Saim Ayub

8 - Shahid Afridi

Wow he overtook Duckridi .. maybe he can evolve into a clutch match winning spinner like Afridi. Why is he not dropped ? The bloke could use a break.

 

[GoogleToggle]

Amazin new gen power hitting on display

 

[sweep_shot]

Pitch is as flat as it can get and Fakhar is struggling to it out of the park.

Dubai is not flat.

 

[harshjoshi87]

Agha is playing for a place in next series.

 

[Dantheone]

It would be a miracle of Pakistan manages 130 today!

 

[Savak]

Fakhar has always struggled in the UAE. He needs roads to perform

 

[prash88]

Fakhar gone. Huge wicket.

 

[Imran Hasan]

Fakhar OUT

 

[harshjoshi87]

Fakhar gone.

 

[castortroy]

Congrats to Bangladesh.

Saves pak the humiliation of losing to India again

 

[OldWarHorse]

Salman is still there. That's the bigger wicket

 

[mango_bite77]

Fakhar sahb gone too. Seems like they are playing against Australia in Gabba.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Three down now , Pakistan ship is sinking fast here

 

[imshally81]

Out

 

[cricketmania22]

27 runs in the PP against the mighty Bangladesh!

 

[sweep_shot]

Fakhar is out.

29/3.

 

[ads101]

Bangladesh favourites now.

Lucky we bat deep but this start is as bad as it gets.

 

[hur rizvi]

Game done and dusted and probably agha/hesson regime too

 

[Devadwal]

Fakhar gone

 

[harshjoshi87]

Until I get my first prediction correct. One has to stick.

Laga panauti..

 

[castortroy]

Probably the worst T20 pak batting line up I have ever seen

 

[shah9425]

It's over

 

[Mamoon]

But but but but best T20 opener in Pakistan

 

[pillionrider]

Garbage knock by Fakhar. Mind was all over the place. Running down, standing well outside leg. Running to the onside,. Running to the offside.

He does those normally too but there is some space for taking a breath. Here he seemed totally mentally scrambled.

 

[imshally81]

Is pitch spicy or just poor batting?

 

[m.shah]

Mushy enjoyed this wicket

 

[adi_62941]

Lord hussain. Tuk tuk start now.
15 overs 70 for 4

 

[daytrader]

Lo jee aik aur

 

[baba ghazi]

pakistan imploding again..i can see rizbar coming back

 

[Asif321]

Chalo pack your bags . Big embarrassment was saved for last game in Asia cup

 

[Mamoon]

Beautiful modern cricket

But but but they are deflated because of the Babar news.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Imagine this batting unit at the G against Australia lol

 

[globetrotter]

Fakhar gone..... it confirms Pak don't want to face India in Final

 

[Nasty Naz]

lmao Fakhar... what an innings. A team full of bums playing like a bunch of bums.

I guess what else can you expect.

 

[GoogleToggle]

lol I don’t get it. On one hand Pakistanis are like India ko tod denge, phod denge, Rafeal etc.

Against Bangladesh- what a terrible team we will lose, Bangladesh will smash us

What the hell. Anyway good luck to both teams.

Pakistan are the defending celebration champions

 

[sweep_shot]

Need to get M Nawaz out quickly.

Anyway, Talat is in now.

 

[Asif321]

pakistan imploding again..i can see rizbar coming back

Anyone can come in for this crap bunch

 

[Mamoon]

Lord Saim Ayub

No ego, no attitude, no controversies, no look shots, no runs, no performances.

 

[imshally81]

But but but but best T20 opener in Pakistan

Only one bad inning and knives are out

 

[m.shah]

Garbage knock by Fakhar. Mind was all over the place. Running down, standing well outside leg. Running to the onside,. Running to the offside.

He does those normally too but there is some space for taking a breath. Here he seemed totally mentally scrambled.

He is way overrated in T20s. Never seen him playing meaningful inning in T20

 

[RehanG]

Just typical fakhar he always looks like this. You’ve just got to pray and hope he stays in and then he’ll accelerate and maybe even win us the game.

I’ve only really seen him look dangerous coming in when he plays down the order.

Taking on fielder deep is brainless. Given the circumstances.

 

[TheRock]

Going by most posts here, it seems Pak fans give up too early. It's only 3 wickets. Pak bat deep. Shaheen batting at no.8 is the best batter. He is yet to come.

 

[Champ_Pal]

At this rate, Pakistan will not even score 100.

 

[GlobalCric]

Is Pakistan trying to avoid India in the Final? What kind of performance is this? Knowing Pakistan, I am not terribly surprised but looking them in the last match against Sri Lanka, I had some hope on them to fight.

 

[charlie007]

Is pitch spicy or just poor batting?

Pitch is a tad slow but nobody is taking the time to adjust to the pace

 

[cricketmania22]

29/3. Where are you hiding now Rana when you were laughing at me when I said Bangladesh match will not be walk in the park. @Rana.

 

[adi_62941]

Lord hussain talat. 3 dots

 

[jnaveen1980]

We have a thread blaming pak bowlers lol They are the ones who played some good impact knocks

 

[OldWarHorse]

Look at the resolve in Hussain's eyes. Can't wait to see whats in store for us

 

[Imran Hasan]

One more wicket here and Pak will be in big trouble!

 

[Mamoon]

Only one bad inning and knives are out

How about 7 years of failure in T20 cricket?

 

[hur rizvi]

Is pitch spicy or just poor batting?

Just poor batting

 

[chinaman00]

Fakhar gave a beautiful practice catch to Bangladesh.

 

[sweep_shot]

Will Hesson blame pitch?

PAK - 29/3 (7 overs).

 

[RexRex]

Why does Hesson have such a tiny head ?

 

[castortroy]

When was the last time pak beat a higher ranked team?

 

[Asif321]

We have a thread blaming pak bowlers lol They are the ones who played some good impact knocks

True bowling has saved Pakistan so far or else we would have lost UAE and Oman game too

 

[cricfan432]

Make 140

 

[ads101]

That’s why I say batting powerplay run rate is overrated. A few runs here and there make little difference. A few wickets down and it means we have to play defensive middle overs or even rest of match. It actually hurts are run rate overall.

Acceleration once set is the main issue of Rizwan and Babar.

 

[Dantheone]

Pakistan is playing 1 batsman short. Don't understand why Faheem is playing. A proper batter is needed with this flimsy lineup.

 

[shah9425]

Beautiful modern cricket

But but but they are deflated because of the Babar news.
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Nice pic of Rana the clown

 

[pillionrider]

He is way overrated in T20s. Never seen him playing meaningful inning in T20

Ok. So he's a Sehwag kind of player. You just assume they should be good in T20s.

 

[charlie007]

And this is Bangladesh playing consecutive matches in 2 days - unfair, but well done thus far

 

[AAli98]

Pak v Bangladesh going on Bhudda gavaskar harping on about India man must have dimentia

 

[globetrotter]

Saqlain Mushtaq is laughing after fakhar's wicket

 

[mango_bite77]

Mushtaq Ahmad has done amazing job. Unfortunately couldn't transform Pak spinners when he was coach.

 

[GlobalCric]

Going by most posts here, it seems Pak fans give up too early. It's only 3 wickets. Pak bat deep. Shaheen batting at no.8 is the best batter. He is yet to come.

It's not giving up, people who follow cricket knows that at this score card it will be hard for anyone to go hard on bowlers anytime before 15th over and that will be too late to put a big score..

 

[big_gamer007]

Paxtaaan just need to cross 80 they would be good

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Probably the worst T20 pak batting line up I have ever seen

They are poor in all areas. It will take 5 years to rebuild.

I've told everyone to get used to losing.

 

[mominsaigol]

Laga panauti..

Okay Talat won the last game, he will save Pakistan and dismantle Bangladesh

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Sometimes I feel that Talat's batting should be considered as a UN designated tool of torture.

 

[mango_bite77]

When was the last time pak beat a higher ranked team?

SA in SA, earlier this year I guess.

 

[AAli98]

Mushtaq Ahmad has done amazing job. Unfortunately couldn't transform Pak spinners when he was coach.

Give them any coach in the world they don’t want to learn just interested in match fees.. eventually the coach gives up & does a runner

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Lots of time to go brother 130 and we win don't worry

 

[Asif321]

When was last time. Fakhar played a impactful innings ? He been playing since 2017 thought he will grow in his career and take responsibility but his career has been disappointment too

 

[daytrader]

Agha needs to play a captain's knock and get this team to the final! Buck up man

 

[m.shah]

Ok. So he's a Sehwag kind of player. You just assume they should be good in T20s.

Was Sehwag bad in T20 too?