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

[Asif321]

Needed a chakka from Rana

 

[Hellion]

Chucker Mustafizur shown his aukaat.

 

[Local.Dada]

One thing current pak cricket management has done is to reward players with games who bring in aggressive mindset and goes for shots.. in the current scenario it may not bring immediate result due to poor development of current players but in the longer run it will yield results as anyone new who wants to play for pak would know that they have to have big hitting game .. obviously their technique and shot selection has to be good too but .. this is the way forward

Are you serious? then they should be either bowled out for below 100 or cross 200+ every other game. not get middling scores like 140-160 LMAO.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Still, Pakistan can win with this total. Bangla minnows may collapse at any time in pressure matches.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

140 will be like 160 here .. won’t be easy to chase for Bangladesh

 

[sweep_shot]

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[Asif321]

Not possible 140 now

 

[sweep_shot]

133/8.

1 ball to go.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Nice recovery. Game on

 

[Devadwal]

136 target

 

[Asif321]

Faheem couldn’t hit . 136 to win

 

[Local.Dada]

Feel 15 runs too many for Bangla bros. 125 would be in their ballpark.

 

[saabir]

The promotion of Shaheen proved to be master stroke for Pakistan so far..his little cameo provides impetus to their inning .atleast they have run on the board

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Are you serious? then they should be either bowled out for below 100 or cross 200+ every other game. not get middling scores like 140-160 LMAO.

The current lot have poor technique and poor shot selection which is why they don’t click consistently .. I am talking in the lines of youngsters who are waiting or next crop who are u19 etc

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Faheem finishing reasonably well again. Once again, prices himself to be the best seam allrounder from Pakistan.

Surely no one can question that now?

 

[ads101]

135 not bad really. 140 would have been nice. But lower order batting did their job. Had even one specialist batsman done their job properly we’d have had 150/160 at least.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Scraps score this. Bowling will need to deliver their A+ game to win this one.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan finish at 135/8 after 20 overs.

BD need 136 to win.

Advantage Bangladesh. This is an under-par total.

 

[saabir]

Pakistan lower order always rescue them. Their have non existent middle order.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Full tosses and these rubbish batters can barely even make contact with it for single/doubles.

Pakistan deserve to lose this.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Its Pakistan's game to lose. Will be a close contest, and finally the first India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final

 

[chinaman00]

135 not bad really. 140 would have been nice. But lower order batting did their job. Had even one specialist batsman done their job properly we’d have had 150/160 at least.

Woulda coulda shoulda.

136 is what you have to defend now!

 

[light]

Bangladesh is a team of 140-160 team with the bat anyways, so pak will have a shot at this with this score

 

[Local.Dada]

Faheem finishing reasonably well again. Once again, prices himself to be the best seam allrounder from Pakistan.

Surely no one can question that now?

Patriot + social media game + mass appeal.captaincy material

 

[jnaveen1980]

With so many uncontrolled hacks shots they have mustered up 135 lol This unit will be devoured by top ranked sides

 

[PakFan2010]

Nawaz and Ashraf should be batting at 3 and 4.

 

[charlie007]

Batting depth for Pakistan helped a lot today to get to 135.

 

[Usman Chadda]

You can understand why they wanted to go hard in the power play, as this pitch gets tougher to bat on.

But the execution was terrible.

Easy win for Bangladesh.

 

[Josh]

Bangladesh should win, the pitch has eased out. Pakistan didn't make use of powerplay

 

[ads101]

Woulda coulda shoulda.

136 is what you have to defend now!

True. We’d have gladly taken this score mid way innings. It’s at least something to defend.

 

[saabir]

BD will chase this ..they are a confident side ..last night against India Total was too much for their liking. If Saif give them the good shart they have a great chance to make into the final against India

 

[Hyder]

How many teams we have to say that fakhar isnt a t20 batsman

Farhan is just a harder version of ahmad shehzad

Saim isnt t20 material


Still wanna back the team to iA win the cup somehow

If any changes are required you may try hasan and haris at opening maybe they can click and make better use of pp

 

[sweep_shot]

Just be careful against Shaheen and target the other bowlers.

They should aim to reach 76/2 after 10 overs (or better).

 

[psyoptica]

135 not bad really. 140 would have been nice. But lower order batting did their job. Had even one specialist batsman done their job properly we’d have had 150/160 at least.

135 not bad when the average winning total in Dubai is 170 lol.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Are you serious? then they should be either bowled out for below 100 or cross 200+ every other game. not get middling scores like 140-160 LMAO.

I was talking about the next crop like u19 etc … the current lot doesn’t have a a solid technique or foundation and hence can’t be consistent they will only produce 1 inning here and there … but in the longer run it will help as the next crop will have to do both have a solid technique and also have big hitting game …

 

[pillionrider]

Bangladesh body language in the dressing room not looking good. Litton looked sad as did the coaching staff. Not exactly the faces the team would like to return to when the total isn't that bad. Very competitive from Pak's pov in a high pressure chase.

 

[ads101]

135 not bad when the average winning total in Dubai is 170 lol.

Not bad from the position we had I mean. Lower order has bailed us out a lot.

 

[jnaveen1980]

We have too long batting to get rattled for extremely low scores but we also don’t have performing specialist batsmen to get the big scores.

But this is proving the long batting depth is working. Gone are the days we play a bowler at 7 instead.

It won't help you win matches against big sides. Cameo merchants can be blown away in a jiffy in challenging conditions

 

[ads101]

Bangladesh body language in the dressing room not looking good. Litton looked sad as did the coaching staff. Not exactly the faces the team would like to return to when the total isn't that bad. Very competitive from Pak's pov in a high pressure chase.

Momentum is with us. We still might chase this.

Our batsmen should hang their heads in shame though today. Shown up by the batting of our bowlers.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Bangladesh body language in the dressing room not looking good. Litton looked sad as did the coaching staff. Not exactly the faces the team would like to return to when the total isn't that bad. Very competitive from Pak's pov in a high pressure chase.

It’s a great opportunity for Bangladesh and they should hold their nerves

 

[sweep_shot]

Just be careful against Shaheen and target the other bowlers.

They should aim to reach 76/2 after 10 overs (or better).

BD need to take it deep. If they do that, they should win it.

Can't afford to lose 4-5 wickets in 10 overs.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Funny is people fall for those flash in the pan performances.

Almost everyone hacked with 60% control lol

 

[Usman Chadda]

Moral victory - we didn’t get bowled out

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bangladesh bowlers were poor in death against shaheen

 

[Rana]

Something to bowl at

 

[Thephenom]

This performance so far has said, we don’t particularly want to get beaten by India 3 times in one tournament so we’ll just play the crap cricket we always do and go home with our tails between our legs

 

[BlackstoneRock]

BD need to take it deep. If they do that, they should win it.

Can't afford to lose 4-5 wickets in 10 overs.

Will be interesting to see where he focuses to pitch his deliveries

 

[Usman Chadda]

BD need to take it deep. If they do that, they should win it.

Can't afford to lose 4-5 wickets in 10 overs.

Pitch becomes much easier to bat in the 2nd innings

 

[sweep_shot]

Pitch becomes much easier to bat in the 2nd innings

Yes. 135 is nothing on this pitch.

If BD can't chase this down, that would be disappointing.

 

[Devadwal]

Bangladesh should try to score 50 runs in PP

 

[BlackstoneRock]

This performance so far has said, we don’t particularly want to get beaten by India 3 times in one tournament so we’ll just play the crap cricket we always do and go home with our tails between our legs

You never know Ind could be beaten in finals

 

[ads101]

I still just have a feeling we’ll win. Bangladesh look nervous and this meltdown at the end with their fielding is a good sign for us. Tournament pressure.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Faheem refusing Haris the strike might also be crucial in a tight game.

 

[PakFan2010]

If we win tonight, we need to fly Rizwan in for the final.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Saif love watching that guy bat will be a good contest upfront

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Bangladesh should send in Rishad at #3 to do pinch hitting. He once hit Hasaranga for 20+. He is a tall lad and can hit well.

 

[mominsaigol]

I will say one thing though @Mamoon @ads101 @mango_bite77 @cricfan432 @daytrader

The current squad has a much much much stronger tail then what Pk had since 2020-2024.

The top to middle order (1 to 5) is a joke though

 

[Local.Dada]

Pak bowling is the 2nd biggest obstacle for Bangladesh.

First being their nerves and temperament .

 

[jnaveen1980]

130 is too much for BD in a must win game. They will choke 100%

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan will destroy Bangladesh today dw.

What a great prediction. Pakistan still can win but destroy?? LMAO

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pak bowling is the 2nd biggest obstacle for Bangladesh.

First being their nerves and temperament .

They let pakistan off the hook

 

[prash88]

Bowlers rested yesterday - Taskin and Mahedi combined for 56/5 in 8 overs

 

[BlackstoneRock]

130 is too much for BD in a must win game. They will choke 100%

Yea it’s more like 150 in a crucial game.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Sunday. INDIA vs pakistan

 

[BlackstoneRock]

Sunday. INDIA vs pakistan

As planned lol

 

[Hellion]

130 is too much for BD in a must win game. They will choke 100%

Agreed. If Pakistan lose this, it simply proves that they just don't have the talent.

 

[Local.Dada]

They let pakistan off the hook

It’s ok, in T20 it always happens, a couple of slogs from talented can give useful runs. At the start of they were told they will be chasing 136 they would have gladly accepted it with no questions asked.

 

[Major]

Have to give credit to the Bangladesh Managment. They knew they had back to back games, so they used their squad very wisely.

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

 

[Usman Chadda]

Agreed. If Pakistan lose this, it simply proves that they just don't have the talent.

Not many teams can defend 136 on this ground, it’s a joke of a score

 

[ads101]

130 is too much for BD in a must win game. They will choke 100%

I don’t feel that 100% but I do feel a choke. Let’s get some early wickets and see them panic.

 

[psyoptica]

130 is too much for BD in a must win game. They will choke 100%

Based on what?

 

[sweep_shot]

I just hope BD will not implode like the Afghans did in the tri-series final. Haha!

Need to bat sensibly and get the job done.

 

[BlackstoneRock]

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[jnaveen1980]

It’s ok, in T20 it always happens, a couple of slogs from talented can give useful runs. At the start of they were told they will be chasing 136 they would have gladly accepted it with no questions asked.

But poor length balls to their late order batsmen. India could get away with such mistakes. But BD can't

 

[Usman Chadda]

Based on what?

He’s wrong as always, this is an easy chase

 

[jnaveen1980]

Based on what?

Their batting unit is very light. No depth.

 

[Hellion]

Not many teams can defend 136 on this ground, it’s a joke of a score

Well. They should have scored 160. It shows that Rizbar or otherwise , batting is just crap.

 

[ads101]

I just hope BD will not implode like the Afghans did in the tri-series final. Haha!

Need to bat sensibly and get the job done.

It’s different from a bilateral. These sides like Afghanistan and Bangladesh haven’t tasted winning tournaments or getting to finals much. It’s unfamiliar territory for them so they’re gonna be nervous.

 

[pillionrider]

Momentum is with us. We still might chase this.

Our batsmen should hang their heads in shame though today. Shown up by the batting of our bowlers.

I got confused with the 'we' lol. But get your overall point.