September 26, 2025 9:34 AM
Pakistan down Bangladesh to set up first ever Asia Cup final against India
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs in a make-or-break Super Fours contest on Thursday, booking their place in Sunday’s Asia Cup final, where they will face India for the first time since the tournament’s inception in 1984. It was a virtual semi-final between two sides who both managed to beat Sri Lanka in the Super Fours but fell short against defending champions India in the Twenty20 tournament. Put in to bat, Pakistan posted 135 for 8, a total that looked unlikely when they were reeling...