In Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh Match Asia Cup, The Pakistani Team took over the Bangladesh team and secured a great victory. This match between Pakistan and Bangladesh is the opening match of the Asia Cup Super-Four stage.
Pakistan showed their edge against Bangladesh in a match, winning easily by seven wickets with 63 balls remaining.
Summary Of Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh Match
- The Team of Pakistan won the match by 7 wickets with 63 balls left
- Player of the Match has been given to Pakistani bowler Haris Rauf for his amazing spell of 4 wickets giving 19 runs in a total of 6 overs
- Toss: The Bangladesh Cricket team won the toss and elected to bat first
- Stadium: Gaddafi Stadium Lahore
- Event: Asia Cup 2023
Main Performances From Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh Match
- From Pakistan Side, Imam-ul-Haq made 78 runs from 84 balls
- Mohammad Rizwan completed 63* runs in 79 balls
- Fakhar Zaman made 20 runs from 31 balls.
- Haris Rauf took 4 wickets with 19 runs in a total of 6 overs
- Naseem Shah took 3 wickets in 34 runs in 5.4 overs
- Iftikhar Ahmed took 1 wicket giving 20 runs in 5 overs
- From the Bangladesh Side, Mushfiqur Rahim completed 64 runs in a total of 87 balls
- Shakib Al Hasan made 53 runs in 57 balls
- Mohammad Naim completed 20 scores in 25 balls
- Shoriful Islam took 1 wicket in 24 runs in 8 overs
- Taskin Ahmed took 1 wicket giving 32 runs in 8 overs
- Mehidy Hasan took 1 wicket in 51 runs in 10 overs
Overview Of The Asia Cup Group Match
Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh was a great play with performance and both teams showed good, but the Pakistani team dominated.
Haris Rauf was a star player in the victory of Pakistan due to his outstanding bowling efforts. Rauf took four wickets for just 19 runs to put Bangladesh in trouble early on in the match.
Haris Rauf said that despite the heat, they had to manage and maintain their focus as professionals in Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh match. He emphasized the worth of methodical preparation for the game and successful strategy implementation. He voiced that following the game plan, particularly when it comes to bowling is important.
The bowling attack of the Pakistan cricket team in Asia Cup 2023 proved why they are regarded as one of the best in the world. Early strikes from Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi shook the Bangladeshi top order. Haris Rauf then took control and, with his pace and accuracy, dismissed the middle order.
Moreover, Despite losing Fakhar Zaman early on in the Asia Cup group match, Imam contributed well to the innings with a strong 78-run performance. His partnership with Mohammad Rizwan, who made 63 runs, has set a strong side.
In Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh match, All ten of Bangladesh’s wickets were taken by Pakistan’s fast bowlers and Bangladesh found it difficult to handle the constant pressure Pakistani bowlers applied.
Pakistan secured victory and gained two valuable points in the Super Four stage.
The captain of the Pakistani team, Babar Azam, also appreciated his bowlers for a job well done. He said that because of the conditions, fast bowlers had an advantage, which is why they decided to start Faheem Ashraf in this Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh match. Furthermore, he showed gratitude towards the crowd for their support. He stated that the team is prepared for their upcoming game and that he thinks winning games helps the team’s confidence. Babar Azam also made a significant point by moderating the pressure of playing India in the Asia Cup 2023, saying that they treat it like any other match and are determined to give it their best shot.
On the other side, Bangladesh’s innings had a shaky beginning due to early wicket losses. It was difficult for the Bangladesh batsmen to handle Pakistan’s pace attack on a field that preferred fast bowlers in Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh match. Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim stable the innings after the top order collapsed.
From the Bangladesh side in the Asia Cup group match, Shakib Al Hasan recognized that they had a poor start to the game, losing four wickets in the first 10 overs and failing to create meaningful partnerships. He acknowledged Pakistan as the top team and praised their bowlers for an unparalleled effort. Furthermore, Shakib highlighted the meaning of creating stability and mentioned that their batting has been unreliable, bouncing between hot and cold. He expressed hope for a better performance in the following Asia Cup 2023 game by noting that their seamers bowled well but were unable to take many wickets.
Shakib Al Hasan had a significant innings in Pakistan Vs. Bangladesh match, scoring 53 runs off 57 balls; however, his dismissal changed the scenario of the match. Bangladesh struggled in batting and they could only make 193 runs in total.
Pakistan Squad
- Babar Azam (c)
- Abdullah Shafique
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Salman Ali Agha
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Mohammad Haris
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Usama Mir
- Faheem Ashraf
- Haris Rauf
- Mohammad Wasim Jnr
- Naseem Shah
- Shaheen Afridi
- Saud Shakeel
- Tayyab Tahir (traveling reserve)
Bangladesh Squad
- Shakib Al Hasan (c)
- Litton Das
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Towhid Hridoy
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Afif Hossain Dhrubo
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taskin Ahmed
- Hasan Mahmud
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shoriful Islam
- Nasum Ahmed
- Shak Mahedi Hasan
- Naim Sheikh
- Shamim Hossain
- Tanzid Hasan Tamim
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
