Pakistan vs Bangladesh Highlights, Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Well timed! Boundaries in almost each over here. Too full and on the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Goes very full and on off, it is pushed to mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Short again on middle, Naim ducks under it.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Drops it short and outside off, well wide and Naim flashes his blade but misses.

Naseem Shah is on the ground. Looks like he has landed on his right-shoulder.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, FOUR LEG BYES! On the pads. Naim helps it down to fine leg off the pads. Naseem Shah runs to his left and slides, tries well but fails to keep the ball away. More importantly, he has not reacted after the slide. This doesn't look good. That right-shoulder does not look good. Not a good sight for Pakistan. Good thing is he is walking on his feet.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Length and on middle, defended out.

Naseem Shah to Shakib Al Hasan, FOUR! The skipper is underway. Length ball, straight on the pads. Shakib Al Hasan flicks it well through square leg and it races away.

Naseem Shah to Shakib Al Hasan, Length and on middle, Shakib Al Hasan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Shakib Al Hasan, This is tight on middle, shorter side. Shakib Al Hasan blocks.

Naseem Shah to Mohammad Naim, On middle, this is bunted to square leg for a run.

Naseem Shah to Mohammad Naim, On the pads, it is flicked to square leg.

Naseem Shah to Mohammad Naim, Short of a length and close to off. Naim looks to defend on the up but misses.

Shaheen Afridi to Shakib Al Hasan, What a beauty! On a length and outside off, angles in and makes it to move away off the seam. Shakib has no clue and plays all over it, beats the outside edge as the keeper dives forward to take it.

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! This is Shaheen Afridi for you. One good delivery and he fetches a wicket. Litton Das was playing really well but edges here. This is short and angling away, outside off. Das could have left it but has a poke and gets an outside edge to the keeper. Extra bounce does the trick.

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, This is a slower one, full and outside off, Das looks to push but misses.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, GOOD RUNNING! On middle, Naim plays with soft hands to mid-wicket for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! MORE RUNS! Time for Afridi to tweak his plan. Even short balls are going for runs. This is on off, it is pulled in the gap to mid-wicket. 

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Short in length and on off. Naim defends it out.

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, FOUR! Shah doesn't learn his lesson. Too full and wide of off. Das again milks runs from it as he drives it through covers.

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, Full and well outside off, this is driven again but to cover.

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, FOUR! Poor from Shah. On a driving length and well outside off. Das frees his arms and plays it through covers for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Mohammad Naim, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.

Naseem Shah to Mohammad Naim, This one nips in very late, around off. Naim mistimes his drive to mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Suddenly, the boundaries are flowing for the Tigers. Length ball, outside off. Naim flashes it through point and it races away.

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Length and on top of off. Das punches it to cover. 9 runs off the over.

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, Length and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Litton Das, FOUR! Through the gap! Pitched up, outside off. Das creams it through covers, to the left of man there for a boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Edged for one. Length ball, outside off. Naim looks to drive but splices it through backward point for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, On a length and outside off, Naim keeps it out.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, FOUR! Naim is off the mark now. Too straight from Afridi, on the pads and it is clipped through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, Outside off, this is dragged to mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, FOUR! EDGED AWAY! A length ball, outside off, shapes away. Das plays with hard hands, through covers but outside edges it past point for four. Bangladesh are underway.

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, Three dots to follow after the wicket. Length and on middle, Das tucks it to mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, Drags the length back, around off, Das knocks it to mid off. 

Naseem Shah to Litton Das, Too full and on off, Das drives it straight to mid off. 

Naseem Shah to bowl from the other side.

Naseem Shah to Mehidy Hasan, OUT! GONE! Century against Afghanistan, first ball duck against Pakistan. A soft dismissal though. On a length and on middle, not much movement and Mehidy Hasan just chips it to mid-wicket where Fakhar Zaman takes a dolly. Brilliant start from Pakistan.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, MAIDEN OVER! On a length and on middle, jags away. Naim makes a solid block.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Afridi slants it on the pads, Naim flicks but to square leg.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Four dots to start the game. Pitched up, outside off, this is driven nicely but to mid off.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, On a good length, outside off. Naim shoulders arms to it.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, This one comes back in. Length ball, angling on middle and comes back in very late. Naim looks to block but is beaten on the inside edge. Gets hit on the pads but a bit high.

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Naim, Right on the money! Beautiful from Afridi. This is full and around off, swings away very late. Naim is drawn into the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Pakistan are in a huddle as Azam delivers a last minute pep-talk. Mohammad Naim and Hasan to open for Bangladesh. Gear up as Afridi is all set to steam in with the ball. Let's play...

We are all set. Firstly, The players will observe a minute's silence in memory of Heath Streak. Time for the National Anthems. It will be Bangladesh's first followed by Pakistan's.

PITCH REPORT - This is a good flat wicket and anything above 300 will be hard to chase. It is extremely hot and humid and it will take a toll on the fielders. The seamers will get help under the light despite only a bit of grass on the pitch.

Bangladesh (PLAYING XI) - Mohammad Naim, Mehidy Hasan, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Shakib Al Hasan (C), Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud.

Pakistan (PLAYING XI) - Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf.

Babar Azam says they would have batted first as well. Adds their pace attack looks good and credit to the staff for managing them well. There is a bit of grass and they will try to use it. Mentions they are used to the heat here as they have played a lot of matches here. Reckons they are looking forward to this match.