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‘Ab yeh log final khelenge’ – Fans react as Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by seven wickets in Asia Cup 2023
In the first game of the Super Four round of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023, Pakistan and Bangladesh locked horns. This was the last game that was played in Pakistan before the tournament shifted entirely to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, in the game, the Tigers, Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. However, they had a horrible start compared to what they had against Afghanistan.
They lost four wickets for 47 runs with Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah taking one each wicket. On the other hand, Haris Rauf took two wickets at this stage. At 47/4, the likes of former skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and current skipper Shakib Al Hasan put together 100 runs for the fifth wicket. Both players scored fifties but failed to get a big score. After their wickets, the team failed to cross the 200-run mark.
Haris Rauf took four wickets while Shah took three. On the other hand, Afridi, Iftikhar Ahmad, and Faheem Ashraf took one each. The three-time finalists were bowled out for 193 all-out.
Pakistan chased down the target comfortably
In reply, the two-time winners had an easy task in hand. Even though the game was stopped for half an hour. Despite this, the team wasn’t in any trouble. Fakhar Zaman, who has been out of form for some time, managed to amass 20 runs despite being dropped initially.
Skipper Babar Azam (17) had a rare failure as he was bowled by Taskin Ahmed. Imam-ul Haq amassed 78 runs while Mohammad Rizwan remained not out for 63 runs. In the end, the team won the game by seven wickets and 10.3 overs. Talking about Pakistan, they took 10 wickets in their consecutive game of the ongoing tournament. With this win, Pakistan has come closer to the final of the tournament.
They will play next against arch-rival India in Colombo. The Pakistan vs Bangladesh game was the last match in Pakistan. For the next two days, the tournament will observe off days before it resumes on September 9.
This is how Twitter reacted
Hum Jeeet gaye Jawanooo!!!!
💚#PAKvBAN— ArisHHH🦋 (@clumpsy_me) September 6, 2023
hamaray bowlers ka tou level hi alag hai🔥#PAKvBAN
— hiffu🪄🇵🇸 (@xiaoting_twt) September 6, 2023
Another match , Another victory💚✌️
Alhamdulillah 🇵🇰#PAKvBAN#AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/Sm6G9c1nup— T A N Z E E L A 🌼 (@cricket_lover87) September 6, 2023
Alhamdulillah
Congratulations Pakistan 🎉#PAKvBAN #AsiaCup2023 #HarisRauf #ImamUlHaq #MuhammadRizwan
— Muhammad Umar Ijaz Khan (@MUmarIjaz82) September 6, 2023
Let's appreciate Imam, i really expected him panick after Babar got out but he didn't. #PakvsBan#PakvBan#AsiaCup2023
— Tahira (@2020Tahira) September 6, 2023
Pakistan scored 194 to win the Asia Cup ODI against Bangladesh on Saeed Anwar's birthday as a tribute to Saeed Anwar's fantastic 194 in an ODI against India in India.😂 #Cricket #PAKvBAN
| #BabarAzam | #ShaheenAfridi |
| #NaseemShah | #PakvsBan |
| #bluehorizon | #AsiaCup2023 |— Mechanical Engineer (@MechEngrUETT23) September 6, 2023
Slow and steady wins the race.
Pakistan easy won by 7 wickets..
Congratulations Pakistan team green👏💥💫🔥#PAKvBAN— #ہاں میں_بھی_باغی_ہوں#🇯🇴 (@Fakhar_khan7) September 6, 2023
— well played, bangladesh. we needed this win, but we, pakistanis, shall support your team against others 🙂
congratulations, pakistan! 🇵🇰
played cautiously and won this match comfortably! ✨️ good luck, #PAKvBAN, ahead with the rest of the matches. #AsiaCup2023— H u n • R o s e (@hunnysjournal) September 6, 2023
https://twitter.com/Attabuzdar28/status/1699459859656138853?s=20
He supported Pakistan, Thinking he would bring us bad luck😂💯.#PAKvBAN #PAKvsBAN #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/bCsS42pkgi
— Mueen Khan 🇵🇰 (@Mueenhonyar) September 6, 2023