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

...THE CHASE...

Bangladesh lost their top order in a hurry and were shaky with the start. However, they got things back on track thanks to the stand between Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib The experienced campaigners got fifty each but once they lost their skipper, things started to fall apart again. Rahim's wicket was the last hope for Bangladesh to get over 250 but he too fell and they have ended with a below-par score. Right then! If Bangladesh bowl with discipline and accuracy, they can make a match out of this. They though are coming against an in-form Pakistani batting order. Stay tuned for the chase.

Pakistan did well to get in an extra pacer in the line-up. They missed out in the middle phase against India but learned their lesson and it was Faheem Ashraf who got the big breakthrough in the middle phase. That just opened the gates for the likes of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf to run through the tail. Earlier, it was just a regular day in the office for the pace attack. Shah got the first one, Shaheen Afridi got the big wicket of Das. Haris Rauf though was the pick of the bowler, he bowled with sheer pace and discipline to end with a four-fer. 

What a performance from the Pakistani pacers. A combined performance from them and Bangladesh have been left with a lot of things to do in the second half. 

Naseem Shah to Shoriful Islam, OUT! JOB DONE! A length ball, angling on off. Shoriful Islam is late to push it away and it crashes the stumps off. What a performance from Pakistan! BANGLADESH ALL OUT FOR 193.

Naseem Shah to Hasan Mahmud, Full and on off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

Naseem Shah to Hasan Mahmud, This is on top of off, it is punched to point.

Naseem Shah to Afif Hossain, OUT! TAKEN! This is so easy for Pakistan! Hits the deck hard, short and outside off. Hossain goes for the pull but gets a thick top edge over the bowler. Faheem Ashraf runs across from mid off and takes a dolly. Pakistan one wicket away from closing the innings.

Haris Rauf to Shoriful Islam, Length ball on off, Islam blocks it out.

Haris Rauf to Afif Hossain, Fuller and on middle, Hossain works it down to long on for one.

Haris Rauf to Shoriful Islam, Short and outside off, this is guided to point for a single.

Haris Rauf to Taskin Ahmed, OUT! GONE! Two in two for Haris Rauf and he cannot do wrong at the moment. Fourth wicket. On a length and outside off from around the wicket. Sheer pace as Ahmed looks to push but gets a faint outside edge to the keeper who takes it. Haris Rauf is on a Hat-trick.

Haris Rauf to Mushfiqur Rahim, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Haris Rauf gets the big wicket. His third wicket. This is full and outside off. Rahim tries to go inside-out as he makes room but finds the outside edge to the keeper, Mohammad Rizwan who leaps and takes. Rizwan lands awkwardly on his left-leg and needs some help.

Haris Rauf to Mushfiqur Rahim, On a length and on middle, flicked to square leg.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off and it spins back in. Rahim slaps it through point for one.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Afif Hossain, Flat and outside off, this is hit to deep cover for a single.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Afif Hossain, Full and on middle, Hossian plays it to mid-wicket.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Afif Hossain, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Afif Hossain, SIX! OVER THE ROPES! Tossed up on off, Hossain this time waits as he slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Afif Hossain, Tossed up, outside off, slower one. Hossain looks to push but misses.

Shaheen Afridi to Afif Hossain, On a length and outside off, Hossain strokes it to point for one more.

Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, A single as this is hit to long off.

Shaheen Afridi to Afif Hossain, Around off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short of a length and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Afif Hossain, QUICK RUN! Length and on off, Hossain drops it to point for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Length ball, outside off. Rahim plays it to deep point for a single.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mushfiqur Rahim, Outside off, Rahim guides it to point for a single.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Afif Hossain, Full and on middle, Hossain works it to long on for one.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! Iftikhar Ahmed has been bowling well. Tossed up on middle, slower in the air. Hossain tries to slog-sweep but gets a top edge, high and towards mid-wicket where Imam-ul-Haq calls and takes it well.  

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, Slower through the air on off. Hossain defends.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, Full and on off, it is pushed to cover.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up on middle, defended out.

Shaheen Afridi to Shamim Hossain, Hossain keeps the strike as this is hit to long on for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Shamim Hossain, SIX! That was some shot! This is short and on middle, Hossain whacks it behind square on the leg side and over the ropes for a six.

Shaheen Afridi to Shamim Hossain, Length and on off, Hossain works it to cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and on middle, pulled to square leg for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Shamim Hossain, Length ball on off, this is pushed to cover for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Shamim Hossain, Length and on middle, Hossain turns it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, That was close! Drops it short and spinning on middle, Hossain goes back and tries to cut but top edges it just over the stumps and wide of the keeper to short third man for one.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, Around off, Hossian pushes but to point.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, On the middle, blocked.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, On off, kept out.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Mushfiqur Rahim, Flat and on middle, Rahim works it to square leg for a single.

Iftikhar Ahmed to Shamim Hossain, Tossed up on middle, tucked to square leg for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, FOUR! Well timed! Good shot! Pitched up, outside off, Rahim drives it through covers for a boundary.

Faheem Ashraf to Shamim Hossain, Short and on off. Hossain pulls it behind square leg for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, Short and on off, Rahim pulls it along the ground to square leg for one.

Faheem Ashraf to Shamim Hossain, On middle, Hossain works it to deep square leg for a single.

Faheem Ashraf to Shamim Hossain, A bumper on middle, Hossain evades it well.

Faheem Ashraf to Mushfiqur Rahim, A length ball on off. Rahim strokes it to covers and calls for a quick single.