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

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Updates: Haris Rauf led Pakistan's pace trio with four wickets to thump Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup in Lahore on Wednesday. Rauf picked up 4-19 while pace partner Naseem Shah finished with 3-34 to bundle Bangladesh out for 193 runs in 38.4 overs to set up an easy win. Opener Imam-ul-Haq struck a brilliant 78 and Mohammad Rizwan an unbeaten 63 to help Pakistan chase down the target for three wickets in 39.3 overs.

14:34 (IST) Sep 06

Shakib Al Hasan says no particular reason but they will try and put pressure on Pakistan first. Adds they are facing a different kind of team than Afghanistan and hopes to do well. Reckons they will play to their strength. Informs about the change, Litton Das replaces Shanto.

14:33 (IST) Sep 06

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan wins toss, opts to bat against Pakistan

14:32 (IST) Sep 06

TOSS - Bangladesh have won the toss and will BAT first!

13:53 (IST) Sep 06

As per BCB, Shanto will return to Bangladesh immediately and work on his rehabilitation ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup, set to begin in India next month

13:53 (IST) Sep 06

Bangladesh has been hit hard by injuries in their ongoing Asia Cup campaign with Najmul Hossain Shanto being ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a hamstring problem

13:52 (IST) Sep 06

Premier wicketkeeper batter Litton Das, who was initially ruled out of the tournament because of illness, joined the team in place of Najmul Hossain Shanto after getting his medical clearance

13:52 (IST) Sep 06

Bangladesh received a big boost with the comeback of Litton Das, just in time for the Super-Four stage

13:52 (IST) Sep 06

With two good games behind them, Pakistan are unlikely to alter the side unless extreme heat conditions force them to rest one of their fast bowlers