Pakistan Qualifies for Asian Games Cricket Final

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semifinal of the Asian Games men's cricket competition at Korogi Sports Club to book their place in the final.

Key points

• Pakistan slipped to 53/4 when Usman Khan was removed by Rishad Hossain in the seventh over, but Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz took control from there.
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• Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy steadied the innings with a 24-run partnership before Sufiyan Muqeem dismissed Saif for 19.
• While Mosaddek created 11 from 16 deliveries, hridoy was Bangladesh's top scorer with 42 off 25 balls, including four sixes and two fours.
• Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Rishad Hossain and Nasum Ahmed took one wicket each for Bangladesh.

Chasing 112 in a rain-shortened 13-over contest, Pakistan reached the target with four wickets down after overcoming an early collapse.

While Maaz Sadaqat followed shortly after for 15 off seven balls, leaving Pakistan under early pressure, the Green Shirts lost captain Sahibzada Farhan for one in the opening over.

Saim Ayub then counterattacked with 21 off 12 deliveries, hitting two sixes and a four, before Mustafizur Rahman dismissed him in the fourth over.

Notably, the pair put together an unbeaten 69-run partnership from 32 balls to guide Pakistan to victory. While Nawaz remained not out on 27 from 22 balls, samad top-scored with an unbeaten 30 off 15 deliveries, including five fours and a six.

Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to field after the match was reduced to 13 overs per side since of a wet outfield.

Bangladesh created 111/7 after recovering from a challenging start. Arafat Minhas dismissed Tanzid Hasan Tamim for seven before Saim Ayub bowled captain Litton Das for two. Minhas then removed Parvez Hossain Emon for one as Bangladesh slipped to 21/3.

Saif Hassan and Towhid Hridoy steadied the innings with a 24-run partnership before Sufiyan Muqeem dismissed Saif for 19. PSL 12 Scheduling Window Reportedly Finalized.

Hridoy then continued 53 runs with Mosaddek Hossain to rebuild the innings, but Muqeem dismissed both batters in the penultimate over.

While Rishad Hossain finished not out on two, mahedi Hasan remained unbeaten on eight.

Muqeem was Pakistan's best bowler, taking three wickets for 26 runs in three overs. While Ayub picked up one, minhas asserted two wickets. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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