Asia Cup 2025 : Shamim Hossain played a key role as Bangladesh chased 39 off 20 balls, but his reverse scoop off Shaheen Afridi ended the Tigers’ challenge early.

Shamim Hossain was crucial to Bangladesh’s chances as they needed to score 39 runs off of 20 balls. However, the Tigers’ challenge was virtually over when the left-hander reverse-scooped a slower back-of-the-hand ball from Shaheen Shah Afridi behind point.

In the PowerPlay, Afridi was antagonistic and took responsibility for Towhid Hridoy and Parvez Hossain Emon. Bangladesh had to play catch-up after Haris Rauf, bowling with blistering pace, removed crucial batsman Saif Hassan with a deadly leading edge.

At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Bangladesh failed a 136-run chase, establishing the first-ever Asia Cup final between bitter rivals India and Pakistan. It was a classic example of the moment winning out.

Shamim Hossain was crucial to Bangladesh’s chances as they needed to score 39 runs off of 20 balls. However, the Tigers’ challenge was virtually over when the left-hander reverse-scooped a slower back-of-the-hand ball from Shaheen Shah Afridi behind point.
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In the PowerPlay, Afridi was antagonistic and took responsibility for Towhid Hridoy and Parvez Hossain Emon. Bangladesh had to play catch-up after Haris Rauf, bowling with blistering pace, removed crucial batsman Saif Hassan with a deadly leading edge.

Because the batsmen were moving into position too soon and Bangladesh’s fragile middle-order was hesitant against the spinners, Mohammad Nawaz and Saim Ayub profited by taking three wickets apiece.

Pakistan’s bottom order had to pick up the slack earlier. While Afridi’s 13-ball 19 was the most exciting hit of the innings, Mohammad Haris and Nawaz’s 38-run seventh-wicket stand was the largest.

With two massive sixes on the leg side, Afridi, who had been promoted to No. 7, flirted with danger before escaping. Afridi’s adventure was ended by wicketkeeper Jaker Ali’s determined run to midwicket after he was dropped twice.

At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, September 25, 2025, Bangladesh failed a 136-run chase, establishing the first-ever Asia Cup final between bitter rivals India and Pakistan. It was a classic example of the moment winning out.

Shamim Hossain was crucial to Bangladesh’s chances as they needed to score 39 runs off of 20 balls. However, the Tigers’ challenge was virtually over when the left-hander reverse-scooped a slower back-of-the-hand ball from Shaheen Shah Afridi behind point.
The ultimate T20 package, Tilak is aggressive and cheeky.

In the PowerPlay, Afridi was antagonistic and took responsibility for Towhid Hridoy and Parvez Hossain Emon. Bangladesh had to play catch-up after Haris Rauf, bowling with blistering pace, removed crucial batsman Saif Hassan with a deadly leading edge.

Because the batsmen were moving into position too soon and Bangladesh’s fragile middle-order was hesitant against the spinners, Mohammad Nawaz and Saim Ayub profited by taking three wickets apiece.

Pakistan’s bottom order had to pick up the slack earlier. While Afridi’s 13-ball 19 was the most exciting hit of the innings, Mohammad Haris and Nawaz’s 38-run seventh-wicket stand was the largest.

With two massive sixes on the leg side, Afridi, who had been promoted to No. 7, flirted with danger before escaping. Afridi’s adventure was ended by wicketkeeper Jaker Ali’s determined run to midwicket after he was dropped twice.

Rishad was involved in all four of Pakistan’s first wicket losses and was everywhere. Before removing Saim and Hussain Talat, he captured Fakhar Zaman at long-off and Sahibzada Farhan at backward point.

Salman Agha, the captain of Pakistan, was confident against the spinners, but Mustafizur Rahman, a left-arm pacer, defeated him with a cutter, leaving Pakistan reeling at 49 for five. From that point on, Agha’s team recovered to win by 11 runs.

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh 124/9 in 20 overs (Shamim Hossain 30, Shaheen Shah Afridi 3/17, Haris Rauf 3/33), scoring 135/8 in 20 overs (Mohammad Haris 31, Mohammad Nawaz 25, Taskin Ahmed 3/28). Bangladesh is a toss.