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Pakistan reaches Asian Games cricket final after defeating Bangladesh

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At a glance

  • Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the Asian Games semi-final.
  • Abdul Samad's unbeaten 30 off 15 balls secured the victory.
  • Pakistan will now play in the gold-medal match on Saturday.

Story so far

In a rain-affected semi-final at the Asian Games in Japan, Pakistan's cricket team defeated Bangladesh to advance to the final. Bangladesh set a target of 112 in their 13 overs. In response, Pakistan recovered from a difficult position of 53-4, largely due to a match-winning partnership between Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz, securing the win with six wickets and nine balls remaining.

Latest development

Pakistan has secured a place in the Asian Games men's cricket final after a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a rain-shortened semi-final. Chasing 112 in 13 overs, Pakistan won with nine balls to spare, thanks to a blistering unbeaten 30 from Abdul Samad.

Responses

  1. A well-deserved victory after a tense start, and the unbeaten 59-run partnership between Samad and Nawaz was clearly the decisive factor in securing the win.

      1. Bilkul, credit to the batsmen for the chase. Lekin humein bowlers ko bhi appreciate karna chahie, especially Sufyan Moqim, kyun ke unhon ne Bangladesh ko kam score par rok kar match banaya.

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