Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup Live: Pakistan face Bangladesh in must win game in Mirpur
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Live, Asia Cup 2016: Bangladesh take on Pakistan in Asia Cup. (Source: AP)
From across Bay of Bengal, Islanders bring in a sea of change
Chandika Hathurusingha has united a fractured Bangla dressing room. (Source: BCB)Camaraderie was a big part of the Bangladesh versus Sri Lanka Asia Cup contest. Bangladesh’s coach Chandika Hathurusingha and his assistant Ruwan Kalpage got congratulatory hugs from the opposition bench after his team’s 23-run win. The two Sri Lankans while masterminding the downfall of their own country had helped Bangladesh rise in stature in the limited-overs format.
Arabian night in Dhaka, almost
Umar Akmal (L) and Shoaib Malik (R) combined for a T20 record fourth-wicket partnership of 114. (Source: AP)With five overs left, the asking rate had soared above nine per over. The slow-going in the middle overs was understandable, given that Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik had to do a major repair work, chasing 130 for victory. At 17/3, Pakistan’s reputation was at stake.
Pakistan senior players need to lead by example, says chief selector
Muhammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal and Shahid Afridi are the senior most players in Pakistan squad.(Source:AP)Pakistan’s chief selector Haroon Rasheed has had a pep talk with the national team members and is confident that they can still qualify for the final in the ongoing Asia Cup.