- Pakistan defeats Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match.
- Imam-ul-Haq scores 78 runs, leading Pakistan to a comfortable win.
- Team Pakistan set to face arch-rivals India in the next Super Four clash.
Pakistan comfortably defeated Bangladesh in the Super 4 clash of Asia Cup 2023, chasing down the 194-run target set by Bangladesh at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The stadium witnessed a full house of enthusiastic spectators supporting the national squad in their final home ground match.
Pakistan lost three wickets during the chase, with Imam-ul-Haq top-scoring with 78 runs off 84 balls. Mohammad Rizwan contributed 63 runs. Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam were early dismissals. Pakistan will face arch-rivals India in their next Super Four match in Colombo on September 10.
In the first innings, Pakistan’s pacers bowled out Bangladesh for 193 runs. Pakistan and India advanced from Group A, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka progressed from Group B in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage.