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Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Super Four - Match 5 Match Summary

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Super Four - Match 5, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai , Sep 25, 2025
Pakistan Pakistan
135/8 (20.0/20)
Bangladesh Bangladesh
124/9 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Shaheen Afridi
    19(13)&3/17(4)
PAK 135/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112674-mohammad-haris-playerprofile>Mohammad Haris</a>
Mohammad Haris
31 (23)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 134.78SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51111-mohammad-nawaz-playerprofile>Mohammad Nawaz</a>
Mohammad Nawaz
25 (15)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 166.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Taskin Ahmed
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/3
R/W
Bowler
Rishad Hossain
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/2
R/W
BAN 124/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112581-shamim-hossain-playerprofile>Shamim Hossain</a>
Shamim Hossain
30 (25)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 120SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112323-saif-hassan-playerprofile>Saif Hassan</a>
Saif Hassan
18 (15)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 120SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shaheen Afridi
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/3
R/W
Bowler
Haris Rauf
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/3
R/W
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Right then, the two finalists are confirmed, with Pakistan set to face arch-rivals India in the title clash on Sunday, 28th September. Before that, though, one game remains in the Super Four stage, as India take on Sri Lanka here in Dubai on Friday, 26th September. The champions of the previous edition of the T20 Asia Cup, Sri Lanka, have underperformed in this Super Four round and will be looking to bow out on a high. From India’s perspective, it is a bit of a conundrum. They have issues to iron out in terms of their fielding and the lack of runs from the middle order. With just a day’s break before the final, the big question is whether they rest a few key players or go in with their best XI. The game will begin at 2.30 pm GMT, but do join us early for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!
The skipper of Pakistan, Salman Agha, reflects that if a team can win matches like this, they are a special side. Praises the collective effort, especially the bowling and fielding, where everyone contributed. Points out that while batting still needs improvement, the team is working on it. Talking about Shaheen, he calls him a special player who always delivers what the team needs, and he is delighted with his impact up front. Also appreciates Mohammad Haris, who is not batting in his usual position but is still making valuable contributions. On defending a low total, Salman highlights how crucial the new ball was in these conditions and credits the bowlers for creating pressure early on. Acknowledges the hard work put in on the field, mentioning that Shane has been pushing the players with extra sessions and reminding them of Mike Hesson’s words, as if you can’t field, you won’t make the team. Believes that Pakistan are good enough to beat anyone and promises they will come back on Sunday and try to beat India.
The stand-in skipper of Bangladesh, Jaker Ali, says that the batting unit let them down, and the way they batted cost them this game and the one against India. Shares that it was not easy, but he tried to adjust and enjoyed the captaincy experience. Mentions that the team did well as a bowling unit, with Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed performing strongly. Adds that Saif Hassan stood out with the bat, but no one supported him.
Shaheen Afridi is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb all-round performance. He says that he is delighted to contribute with both bat and ball and dedicates the award to his wife and son. Talking about his bowling, Shaheen mentions that the team needed early breakthroughs in the Powerplay, and he is happy to have delivered through those three overs in the Powerplay. Adds that he has been working on different variations, and it feels good that they clicked today to help the team. On his batting cameo, Shaheen explains that he came out ahead of Nawaz and Faheem to inject momentum into the innings. He is glad that he connected well, hitting two sixes at a crucial stage, and is pleased that those runs made a difference for the team. About facing India in the final, he ends by saying that they are ready.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier, after opting to bowl first, Bangladesh dominated the early exchanges and showed they were up for the challenge. The Tigers kept chipping away at wickets on either side of the Powerplay, and at 55/5 after 12 overs, Pakistan looked in real trouble. They managed to scrape their way to 135, thanks to crucial contributions from Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Haris, and Mohammad Nawaz. Having been in complete control, Bangladesh let Pakistan off the hook, with 80 runs leaking in the final 8 overs as Afridi and Nawaz rode their luck amid dropped catches.
With the wicket offering appreciable turn, the likes of Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, and Saim Ayub came to the fore for Pakistan in the middle overs, and Ayub continued his success with the ball on a night he had another duck in the Asia Cup with the bat. Shamim Hossain fought a lone fight in the face of wickets falling around him, and his departure was pretty much the final nail in the coffin. Shaheen Afridi dealt the early damage with a couple of wickets inside the Powerplay before Haris Rauf took over, and then the duo returned to seal the deal, finishing with three wickets apiece.
Needing 136 to win, the required run rate was not much of an issue, as it was 6.8 at the start of the chase, and it was all about easing those early jitters. The start was decent, with Bangladesh placed at 23/1 after 4 overs, but then, as if a switch had been flicked, the Bangladeshi batters went hell for leather without need. They refused to rein in those attacking instincts and went all out, only to fail. More than Pakistan applying pressure and making it tough for them, the Bangla Tigers made the chase difficult for themselves.
Pakistan are through to the final! Two unpredictable sides went head-to-head, but one lived up to its reputation more than the other. Yes, you guessed it right. It's Bangladesh. A self-implosion on their part allowed Salman Agha and his men to pull a rabbit out of the hat. For the first time in history, the Asia Cup final will be an India-Pakistan showdown.
Over 20 : 124/9
11 Runs
  • 1 B 19.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 619.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
R. Hossain
16 (11)
M. Rahman
6 (4)
H. Rauf
4-0-33-3
19.6
0
Haris Rauf To Rishad Hossain
Pakistan have made it to the final of the Asia Cup 2025. It will be the first time that India and Pakistan will meet in a final of the Asia Cup. On the fuller side and outside off, Rishad gets across and swings wildly but misses. Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs, and they have defended a low total of just 135.
19.5
0
Haris Rauf To Rishad Hossain
A full toss, around middle, Rishad goes back and tries to heave it but mistimes it off the upper half of the bat. The ball lands in the vacant region between mid on and mid off. They don't run. The players of Pakistan start to celebrate.
19.4
6
Haris Rauf To Rishad Hossain
SIX! THUMPED! Oh, wow! Another slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Rishad Hossain uses his feet, picks the change of pace, and clubs it over long on for a biggie. Bangladesh are still fighting and they need two more sixes in the final two balls.
19.3
0
Haris Rauf To Rishad Hossain
A swing and a miss! On a length and around off, with pace off, Rishad goes deep in his crease and swings hard but misses.
19.2
4
Haris Rauf To Rishad Hossain
FOUR! MUSCLED! Full and around off, Rishad Hossain clears his front leg away and drills it to the right of mid off for a boundary.
19.1
b
Haris Rauf To Mustafizur Rahman
Bye! Back of a length, angling in, around off, Fizz backs away and looks to defend it but gets beaten past the outside edge. The keeper moves to his right but fails to grab it cleanly. Parries it towards short fine and concedes a bye.
Haris Rauf (3-0-23-3) will bowl the final over.
Over 19 : 113/9
10 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
R. Hossain
6 (6)
M. Rahman
6 (3)
F. Ashraf
2-0-18-0
18.6
0
Faheem Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
Another superb slower delivery, on a length and outside off, Rishad throws his hands at it and looks to slog it but misses. Bangladesh need 23 runs in the last over.
18.5
1
Faheem Ashraf To Mustafizur Rahman
DROPPED! On a length and around off, with pace off, Mustafizur Rahman clears his front leg and looks to heave it but gets it off the toe end of the bat and it goes towards long on, where Mohammad Nawaz moves forward and drops a sitter. A single taken. The skipper, Salman Agha, can't believe it and looks unhappy.
18.4
4
Faheem Ashraf To Mustafizur Rahman
FOUR! On a length and outside off, Mustafizur Rahman goes deep in his crease and looks to loft it over covers. But gets it off the outer half of the bat and the ball flies over backward point for a boundary.
18.3
1
Faheem Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
Wide outside off, on a length, Rishad gets across and drags it to long on. Takes a single this time. Bangladesh need 28 off 9 balls.
18.2
0
Faheem Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
Nagging length and outside off, Rishad swats it uppishly but in the gap towards long off but refuses the single.
18.1
4
Faheem Ashraf To Rishad Hossain
EDGED AND FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Rishad Hossain gets across deep in his crease and tries to heave it. Gets an outside edge that flies over the keeper behind the wickets and races away to the deep third fence for a boundary.
Over 18 : 103/9
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 417.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
R. Hossain
1 (2)
M. Rahman
1 (1)
H. Rauf
3-0-23-3
17.6
1
Haris Rauf To Rishad Hossain
On a hard length and outside off, dabbed down towards cover point for a single. Bangladesh need 33 in the final two overs.
17.5
1
Haris Rauf To Mustafizur Rahman
From around the wicket, full and around middle, Rahman goes deep in his crease and looks to defend it but gets an outside edge that rolls away towards cover point for a single.
Mustafizur Rahman is the last man in.
17.4
W
Haris Rauf To Taskin Ahmed OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Bangladesh are nine down and Pakistan are just one away from a big victory and making it to the final of the Asia Cup 2025. On a length and around middle, with pace on this time. Taskin Ahmed backs away and extends his arms to reach out, but misses. The ball sneaks under the blade and rattles the middle stump.
17.3
4
Haris Rauf To Taskin Ahmed
EDGED AND FOUR! On a length and around middle, and it seems to be another change of pace delivery. Taskin Ahmed remains leg side of the ball and tries to pull it but gets a top edge that flies over the keeper behind the wickets for a boundary.
Taskin Ahmed walks out to bat.
17.2
W
Haris Rauf To Tanzim Hasan Sakib OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Haris Rauf has bagged his second, and this is an inspiring effort while struggling with cramps. He bowls a slower delivery, on a hard length and keeps the line around the off stump. Tanzim Hasan Sakib backs away a touch, gets down on one knee, and throws his hands at it to drag it. But gets deceived by the lack of pace on it. The ball beats the outside edge of the bat and crashes into the top of the off stump.
Oh, dear! Haris Rauf is down on the ground after falling over in his follow-through. He looks to be in some discomfort. The physio is putting him through a few stretching exercises. Pakistan will be hoping it is nothing serious and just a case of cramps. Rauf is back on his feet, much to the delight of the Pakistani supporters in the stands.
Full Commentary
20 OV
11 Runs
H. Rauf to M. Rahman R. Hossain
  • 1 B 19.1
  • 419.2
  • 019.3
  • 619.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
10 Runs
F. Ashraf to R. Hossain M. Rahman
  • 418.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
6 Runs
H. Rauf to T. Sakib T. Ahmed M. Rahman R. Hossain
  • 017.1
  • W 17.2
  • 417.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
7 Runs
S. Afridi to T. Sakib S. Hossain R. Hossain
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 1 LB 16.3
  • 116.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
S. Ayub to T. Sakib S. Hossain
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
12 Runs
A. Ahmed to S. Hossain T. Sakib
  • 214.1
  • 214.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
5 Runs
S. Ayub to S. Hossain J. Ali T. Sakib
  • 213.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
M. Nawaz to J. Ali S. Hossain
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
2 Runs
S. Ayub to S. Hossain N. Hasan J. Ali
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • W 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
M. Nawaz to N. Hasan S. Hossain
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
A. Ahmed to N. Hasan S. Hossain
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
S. Ayub to N. Hasan S. Hossain
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 28.3
  • 1 LB 8.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
6 Runs
M. Nawaz to M. Hasan N. Hasan
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 27.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • W 7.6
7 OV
2 Runs
A. Ahmed to N. Hasan M. Hasan
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Hassan N. Hasan M. Hasan
  • W 5.1
  • 65.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
S. Afridi to T. Hridoy M. Hasan
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 64.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Hassan
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
4 Runs
S. Afridi to T. Hridoy
  • 22.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
8 Runs
F. Ashraf to S. Hassan T. Hridoy
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 61.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
S. Afridi to S. Hassan P. Emon T. Hridoy
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs
  • Player of the Match Shaheen Afridi
  • Umpire Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Izatullah Safi (AFG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 135/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan 101/6 in 16.5 overs
  • M Nawaz dropped on 0 by Hossain Emon in 13.6 overs
  • S Afridi dropped on 3 by M Hasan in 11.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.2 ovs): BAN against S Afridi (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, BAN: 2) (Retained)
  • S Afridi dropped on 1 by N Hasan in 11.1 overs
  • Pakistan 50/5 in 10.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (10.5 ovs): BAN against S Agha (Caught) Successful (PAK: 2, BAN: 2)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 46/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 27/2
  • M Rahman dropped on 5 by M Nawaz in 18.5 overs
  • Bangladesh 101/8 in 17.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (10.2 ovs): PAK against S Hossain (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, BAN: 2) (Retained)
  • Drinks: Bangladesh 58/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Bangladesh 50/4 in 9.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangladesh 36/3
  • Referral 1 (3.6 ovs): PAK against S Hassan (Caught) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, BAN: 2)
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