Pakistan win Asia Cup 2012, beat Bangladesh by 2 runs
Pakistan snatched a two-run victory over Bangladesh in the final to win the Asia Cup cricket tournament at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here tonight.
Bangladesh did well to restrict Pakistan to 236 for nine in their allotted 50 overs, but
Scoreboard of Asia Cup final but fell short of the trget by two runs, ending up with 234 for eight.
Opener Tamim Iqbal (60) and Shakib Al Hasan (68) batted well to bring the hosts within hand-shaking distance of the title, but they failed to make it in the end.
Pakistan win Asia Cup 2012
Pakistan win Asia Cup 2012 (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Aizaz Cheema was Pakistan’s most successful bowler today with three for 46, while Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul picked up two wickets apiece.
Earlier, the Bangladesh bowlers put up a spirited performance to restrict Pakistan to 236 for nine.
Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed, who replaced fast bowler Wahab Riaz in the match, was the top scorer for Pakistan with an unbeaten 46 while opening batsman Mohammed Hafeez made 40. Shahid Afridi made a quickfire 32 while Umar Akmal and Hammad Azam made 30 each.
Bangladesh did well to restrict Pakistan to 236 for nine in their allotted 50 overs, but
Scoreboard of Asia Cup final but fell short of the trget by two runs, ending up with 234 for eight.
Opener Tamim Iqbal (60) and Shakib Al Hasan (68) batted well to bring the hosts within hand-shaking distance of the title, but they failed to make it in the end.
Pakistan win Asia Cup 2012
Pakistan win Asia Cup 2012 (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Aizaz Cheema was Pakistan’s most successful bowler today with three for 46, while Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul picked up two wickets apiece.
Earlier, the Bangladesh bowlers put up a spirited performance to restrict Pakistan to 236 for nine.
Wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed, who replaced fast bowler Wahab Riaz in the match, was the top scorer for Pakistan with an unbeaten 46 while opening batsman Mohammed Hafeez made 40. Shahid Afridi made a quickfire 32 while Umar Akmal and Hammad Azam made 30 each.