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Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st Semi-Final Full Commentary
Result · Oct 01 2026, Thu - 05:30 AM (IST)
1st Semi-Final, - Korogi Sports Park
PAK 112/4 (11.3)
BAN 111/7 (13.0)
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets
CRR:9.74
PAK BAN
We are back for the chase! The Bangladesh players are in a huddle before spreading out and taking the field. Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat are the two openers for Pakistan. No surprises, as it will be spin to start, with Mahedi Hasan ready with the new ball. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Sufyan strikes at the death - Pakistan hit back late through Sufyan Moqim, who dismantled the set batters by dismissing both Hridoy and Mosaddek to finish with figures of 3/26. A final-ball run-out wrapped up the innings at 111/7. It is a competitive total on the board, and Pakistan now require 112 runs from 13 overs to cross the finish line. Stay tuned for the run chase...
Hridoy's heroics fuel the recovery - Just when the innings threatened to unravel, Towhid Hridoy stepped up with a brilliant counter-attack. He went on the offensive, smashing 42 off just 25 deliveries. Teaming up with Mosaddek Hossain, Hridoy forged a blistering 53-run partnership off 30 balls to wrest back momentum and push Bangladesh towards safety.
Early blows rock Bangladesh - In a shortened 13-over shootout, Pakistan put Bangladesh in to bat and immediately turned the screws. The spinners wreaked havoc in the powerplay, as Arafat Minhas and Saim Ayub removed Tanzid Hasan, skipper Litton Das, and Parvez Hossain in quick succession to leave Bangladesh reeling at 21/3. When the fighting Saif Hassan was trapped lbw for 19, Bangladesh were in deep trouble at 45/4.
OUT! RUN OUT! Bangladesh end their innings at 111/7! A sharp short ball rears into Rishad’s upper body. He swivels into a pull shot but connects with nothing. Behind the wickets, Usman gathers cleanly and throws it towards the bowler. Ahmed collects on the charge and shatters the stumps at the non-striker's end. Rishad Hossain was short.
Bangs it short, on off, Mahedi Hasan looks to paddle it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters collect a bye.
Fullish, on off, Rishad Hossain taps it to mid off for a single.
Down the leg side, Mahedi Hasan looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards point. They collect a leg bye.
FOUR! That's a well controlled shot! Full and outside off, Mahedi Hasan uses the pace of the ball and guides it through short third for a boundary.
Bangs it short, on leg, Rishad Hossain looks to pull it but gets a blow on his body. The ball rolls towards point for a leg bye.
FOUR! That's a good shot! Fullish, on off, Mahedi Hasan picks it well and drills it past long on for a boundary. 100 comes up for Bangladesh.
Mahedi Hasan walks in.
OUT! TAKEN! Sufyan Moqim gets another. Flighted up, on off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes high up in the air towards mid off. Sahibzada Farhan walks forward and completes the catch.
Too full, on off, Rishad Hossain knocks it to mid on for a single.
Rishad Hossain walks in to bat now.
OUT! TAKEN! A fine innings from Towhid comes to an end. Fullish, on leg, Towhid Hridoy looks to flick it but doesn't connect well. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Saim Ayub moves to his left and takes a good catch near his chest.
Two wides! Way outside off, Mosaddek Hossain leaves. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters collect a single.
Short, on off, Towhid Hridoy knocks it to mid on for a single.
Wide! Another one down leg, Towhid Hridoy leaves. A 50-run partnership comes up between this duo now.
Three wides! Down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy looks to slog it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the batters collect two runs.
Top edge, safe! Flatter, on off, Mosaddek Hossain looks to play a reverse sweep but gets a top edge. The ball lobs and lands safely over cover. They cross.
SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted up, just outside off, Towhid Hridoy picks it well and hammers it over long off for a huge six.
FOUR! That is powerfully hit! Fullish, on leg, Towhid Hridoy gets down on one knee and slogs it over backward square leg for a boundary.
Wide! Down the leg side, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.
Dropped! Short and wide, Mosaddek Hossain slaps it to point. The fielder dives to his right but fails to hold onto the catch. The batters collect a single. It was a difficult one, though.
Drops it short, on off, Towhid Hridoy pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.
Short, on off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.
Wide! Way outside off, Towhid Hridoy leaves it alone.
Flatter, on off, Towhid Hridoy taps it back to the bowler.
Moving on - That brings us to the end of a shortened but entertaining contest, with Pakistan booking their place in the Gold Medal Match and Bangladesh moving into the Bronze Medal Match. The other spots will be decided in the second semi-final between Sri Lanka and India, with the winner taking on Pakistan for Gold and the loser facing Bangladesh for Bronze. That game gets underway shortly, so switch tabs to catch all the build-up. Cheers!
A couple of costly overs seal the fate - Bangladesh made a couple of early breakthroughs, with Mahedi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed striking in their first overs, while Rishad Hossain added another in the middle overs. The spinners also did well to keep the runs in check, but Mustafizur Rahman had an off day despite taking a wicket, conceding 41 runs from his two overs. Those expensive overs ultimately proved to be the difference between the sides.
Bangladesh fight their way to a fighting score - Earlier in the day, after the game was reduced to 13 overs per side, Bangladesh posted a fighting total despite a few early blows. Towhid Hridoy was the pick with a fine 42 off 25, sharing a crucial 53-run stand with Mosaddek Hossain, but they could not finish with the flurry they would have wanted. Pakistan's spinners were excellent, with Sufyan Moqim claiming three wickets, Arafat Minhas picking up two and Saim Ayub chipping in with one.
Samad and Nawaz finish the job - Chasing 112 in 13 overs on a tricky pitch, Pakistan slipped to 53/4 after losing both openers early, with Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan and Saim Ayub providing brief sparks. Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz, though, stayed patient and refused to throw their wickets away. A couple of sixes got Nawaz going before Samad smashed Fizz for 22 in five balls to swing the game Pakistan's way. The pair added 59, with Samad making 30 off 15, before Nawaz finished the chase with nine balls to spare.
Pakistan find a way through to the final - Pakistan march into the Asian Games Men's Cricket gold medal match after an excellent all-round performance, but they had to work hard for it, grinding it out with both bat and ball to get over the line. Bangladesh will feel this was a game that slipped away, with a series of self-inflicted wounds ultimately costing them a place in the final.
FOUR! Hasan Nawaz finishes things off in style! PAKISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Rishad Hossain slips a loopy full toss, on middle. Nawaz does not miss out and thumps it ove the bowler's head for a boundary.
Floated, short and on leg, Hasan Nawaz keeps it out to the leg side.
Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away sharply. Hasan Nawaz backs away for the slog but misses.
Another short delivery, on middle, Hasan Nawaz heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one more. Pakistan are just one hit away from the win now.
Dragged back, on leg, Abdul Samad tries to hook it away but misses as the all goes off his thigh pad towards short fine. A leg bye taken.
Short again, on off, Hasan Nawaz forces it to long off for another run.
Flatter, short and on off, Abdul Samad stabs it out to extra cover for a run.
Flighted, full and on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it towards cover for a single.
FOUR! The boundaries are just flowing! Floated, full and on off, Hasan Nawaz goes down for the big slog but gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence for four runs. 100 up for Pakistan, and also a 50-run stand as well.
FOUR! Fourth boundary in a row! Mustafizur Rahman lands this short of a length, but down the leg side, takes pace off. Abdul Samad loses his bottom hand but manages to help it over short fine for yet another boundary. 23 runs off the over. Pakistan need just 13 runs in 18 balls now.
FOUR! This game has completely turned on its head now! Pace on, full and on middle and leg. Abdul Samad clears his front leg away and smacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.
FOUR! Much more in control! Just back of a length and around off. Abdul Samad lets the ball come to him, opens the bat face and uses the pace on the ball to steer it past short third for another boundary.
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Hard length and on off, nips back in a bit. Abdul Samad stays back and gets late on his shot. It takes the inside edge and flies past the diving keeper to his left and races to the fence behind for a boundary.
SIX! That will release a lot of pressure! A slower one, full and around off. Abdul Samad picks it up early, waits for it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
Back of a length and around off, Hasan Nawaz steers it towards point and sets off for the run. The fielder scores a direct hit at the batter's end, but Samad has made his ground.
FOUR! Clever shot! Fuller delivery, on middle and leg. Abdul Samad gets inside the line of it, sits on one knee and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 36 needed in 24 balls now!
Dug into the surface, on middle, takes off sharply off the deck. Hasan Nawaz gets surprised and takes his eyes off, but does well to keep his hands in front of his face and gloves it towards point for one.
Comes around the wicket, bangs this into the pitch, on leg. Abdul Samad pulls it but not with much control towards deep square leg for a run.
Short of a length and on leg, Hasan Nawaz hops up and clips it through backward square leg for a single.
Back of a length and on middle, Hasan Nawaz rides the bounce and blocks it out.
Hard length and around leg, Abdul Samad steps across to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
Shoriful Islam joins the attack.
SIX! That is a shot and a half! Nasum Ahmed gives this a bit more air, full and around off. Hasan Nawaz leans on it a bit and, with a high elbow, carves it over the deep extra cover fence for half a dozen more.
Slows it up, full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz blocks it out.
SIX! That will help Pakistan! Flighted, full and just outside off. Hasan Nawaz backs away to free his arms and muscles it over the long off fence for a biggie.