Pacers power Pakistan to Asia Cup win over Bangladesh

Pacers power Pakistan to Asia Cup win over Bangladesh

Pakistan’s tempo trio, led by Haris Rauf, have executed the injury, demolishing Bangladesh’s batting line-up en path to a seven-wicket win within the first Super 4 sport of Asia Cup.

Rauf (4-19) and Naseem Shah (3-34) dismantled Bangladesh’s hopes of placing up a difficult complete on Wednesday because the event entered its second section.

Mushfiqur Rahim (64) and captain Shakib Al Hasan (53) mixed in a century stand earlier than the innings folded at 193 in 38.4 overs after Bangladesh had gained the toss and opted to bat.

Shaheen Shah Afridi (1-42) received the important thing wicket of fit-again Litton Das, whereas Faheem Ashraf (1-27) capped an ideal day for Pakistan quick bowlers when he broke the 100-run partnership and had Al Hasan caught at deep sq. leg.

Half-centuries by Imam-ul-Haq (78) and Mohammad Rizwan (63 not out) then led Pakistan to 3-194 with greater than 10 overs to spare.

“Credit to all the boys, especially how they are bowling in the first 10 overs,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam stated.

“We saw the games and fast bowlers were getting a little bit of help … winning always gives you confidence.”

Imam survived three shut leg earlier than appeals as Bangladesh wasted each tv referrals earlier than the left hander notched his fifth ODI half-century within the final eight video games.

Imam additionally efficiently overturned an onfield lbw determination towards him by TV referral earlier than he was lastly clear bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Rizwan then took cost along with his trademark sweep pictures and couple of spectacular inside out boundaries towards the spinners over further cowl.

Earlier, Mehidy chipped a simple catch to sq. leg off Naseem Shah’s first ball earlier than Bangladesh had scored.

Das, taking part in his first match within the event, edged Afridi after taking part in a few spectacular cowl drives towards the Pakistan pacers and Mohammad Naim was undone by Rauf’s tempo as Bangladesh slumped to 3-45 contained in the batting powerplay.

Al Hasan and Mushfiqur confirmed loads of confidence towards the Pakistan pacers and the spinners, hitting 12 boundaries between them, earlier than Ashraf lastly received the breakthrough within the thirtieth over.

Rauf returned and had Mushfiqur and Taskin caught behind off successive deliveries and Naseem, who fell awkwardly on his shoulder and went off the sphere for six overs, returned and polished off the tail in fast time.

The ODI event now strikes to Sri Lanka, the place Pakistan will play arch rivals India on Sunday for the second time after their group-stage sport was deserted due to rain. Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au