DUBAI: India and Pakistan will face each other in the final of the Asia Cup cricket tournament. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs in the crucial match of the Super Four round on Thursday to book their place in the final. This is the third time that Pakistan and India have faced each other in this Asia Cup. India had won the matches held in the group round and Super Four.

Pakistan, who lost the toss and opted to bat, posted a score of 135/8 in the stipulated 20 overs and restricted Bangladesh to 124/9. Taskin Ahmed, Mehidy Hasan and Rishad Hossain, who took two wickets each, crushed Pakistan's batting top order. Mohammad Harris, who scored 31 runs, and Mohammad Nawaz, who scored 25 runs, helped Pakistan avoid embarrassment. Skipper Salman Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi scored 19 runs e

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