Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs: Asia Cup Super Fours – as it happened

That’s it from our live coverage of the effectual eliminator between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The final is booked as Pakistan look to overturn a run of wretched form against India.

It was quite the match in Dubai in the Super Fours match and has fully whetted the appetite for Pakistan to take the momentum into the match against their rivals.

We’ll bring you the match report from India’s final game at this stage on Friday against Sri Lanka, but, with qualification sealed, it is likely the Indians may well rest a number of players.

Do keep up with all our news and features on Al Jazeera Sport before our live coverage to come over the weekend.

For now, though – from Hafsa Adil and Kevin Hand – it’s goodbye.

First Finalist 🔐

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Please welcome our second finalists - PAKISTAN! 👏

The Men in Green rose to the occasion & in the process, booked a date with arch-rivals India in the Grand Final! 🏆#DPWorldAsiaCup2025 #ACC pic.twitter.com/JnVSp1UVnP

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We’ll be back on Saturday with the live build-up to Sunday’s final. Join us for all the team news, news conferences, analysis and insight before of the blockbuster match-up between Pakistan and India.

We’ll also bring you the Madrid derby in La Liga on Saturday between Real and Atletico.

Click here to read Hafsa Adil’s full match report following the fixture in Dubai.

The young Indian opener has taken off with the first spot in the run-scoring table. Farhan climbs to second, with his 13 in the opening innings of this match, but it will be scant consolation if Pakistan lose this game. Saif’s 18 in the chase means he finishes on 178 runs for the tournament.

Runaway train Abhishek 🤯

The 🇮🇳 opener has been the epitome of consistency and power hitting, having amassed 2️⃣4️⃣8️⃣ runs so far, a fair distance ahead of his closest competition. ⚡️#DPWorldAsiaCup2025 #ACC pic.twitter.com/4XoUISNPZ4

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The Indian spinner leads the tournament’s wicket-taking charts with 12 dismissals. Mustafizur’s wicket in the Pakistan innings has moved him to joint second on the list. Pakistan’s Saim moves up to eight wickets for the tournament.

Spinning them in a tizzy! 😵💫

Kuldeep Yadav has had a dream run in the tournament so far, accounting for 1️⃣2️⃣ wickets at a healthy clip, topping the wickets chart this season. 💪#DPWorldAsiaCup2025 #ACC pic.twitter.com/nT6wmye3nH

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“If you can win these kind of games then we must be a special type of team,” the Pakistan captain said.

“When it comes to bowling and fielding it was outstanding. Everyone chipped in, and the way Shaheen bowled up front, and Haris, it is outstanding.

“We are a team who are finding a way to win to get to the final. There is improvement we need to do when it comes to the batting and we will do better in the final.

“[Mohamed Haris] is a special player. He is not batting on his number, he is batting down the order, but he never moans. He always says whatever the team needs, he will do it, and he is contributing every game, and I am very happy for him.

“We were 15 runs short, there is no way I will deny that, but I knew if we bowled like that up front, then we will create pressure.

“In games like this, when it is almost a semifinal, when you create pressure up front it is hard to chase it down. We bowled really well with the new ball, and once you bowl like this with the new ball, it is more often going to win you games.

“We have been fielding really well, everyone is working hard and having extra sessions. When Mike [Henson] came as coach he said: ‘whoever can’t field won’t be in the team’.

“Everyone knows if they can’t field, they won’t be in the team. I’m very happy with how we have been fielding for three months.

“We know what we need to do [in the final against India]. We are very excited, and we are good enough to beat anyone – we will come on Sunday and try to beat them.”

“As a batting unit, last two matches, we lose. The bowlers are doing well as a unit, but against India the batting lost it and same again today,” the Bangladesh captain said.

“Our bowlers, Rishad and Saif, impressed and Saif batted well throughout the tournament, but we didn’t support him.”

“I dedicate this to my beautiful wife and son. Early on, we need a breakthrough, and I go for that,” Shaheen said.

“In short totals, you need earlier breakthroughs, and the three wickets in the power play was the difference.

“When you lose early wickets, the team decide that I go and take on the bowlers. Those sixes swung the momentum.”

On Sunday, Shaheen added: “We are ready.”

The seamer hit 19 off 13 with the bat and took 3-17 with the ball.

Two sixes for Shamim, but also his 35 wins it.

For 25 off 15, three catches and one wicket, Nawaz gets the award.

The former Australian batter will conduct the interviews and announce the awards.

Stick with us for the awards and the reaction.

Shaheen took 3-17, Rauf 3-33 and Saim 2-16.

The number six hit 30 off 25 for Bangladesh, but no other batter made it out of the teens in the chase.

The teams meet and embrace. It was some match – an eliminator – and both played their part. The respect is clear at the end.

It was another swing, at a length ball outside off, to finish by Rishad. Rauf really delivered in his final two overs. Bangladesh pushed Pakistan hard and looked well set to upset the fancied final, but India against Pakistan, it will be.

The joy is clear to see – it is a mixture of relief and aggression. Pakistan wanted this final. Now, they got it.

Don’t miss it, folks. Sunday is the big one – and the rivals will finally meet in an Asia Cup final.

Another dot ball and Pakistan win by 11 runs.