Pakistan and Bangladesh will include it in the penultimate super four match of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup, which has been a virtual semi -final.
The winner will secure a coveted ticket for Sunday’s grand finale against India, while the defeat means the end of the road. With identical records in the Super Four stage, Pakistan and Bangladesh Sri Lanka surpassed but stumbled against India.
Despite the sealing of the last place of Asia Cup 2025, India will compete against Sri Lanka, who have been eliminated, in their last Super Four match on Friday.
When Pakistan goes to the final, this will mark the third meeting between the arch rivals, with India won the first two. Although Pakistan and India have reached the Asia Cup final several times, they have never met.
In the meantime, Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman, who sustained a debilitating blow on his head while he has been declared suitable for the Bangladesh game opposite Sri Lanka’s Dushantha Chameera.
Chameera bowed a quick bouncer who went over the bat and gloves from Fakhar before bumping into his helmet.
According to the safety measures of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the physio ran from Pakistan to the field and performed a concussion test on Fakhar, who initially saw a little dazed, but luckily, after short medical attention, resumed its innings.
Pakistani Pacer Shaheen Afridi, who addressed a press conference before the match on Wednesday, emphasized the approach of Pakistan and mentality for the match against Bangladesh, and emphasized the importance of a strong start, consistency during the game and fully concentrated on every challenge.
Bangladesh is a good team and recently plays pretty well. It is clear that when we play matches against such teams, we have to deliver the first punch ourselves and give them no chance, “he said.
“Yes, we have to play cricket in all three phases, and then there is the next game. Our focus is on the game Bangladesh and how to approach it,” he added.
