Pakistan lift the Asia Cup 2012, by restricting http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 just two runs away from victory – Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – March 23, 2012
On Thursday, March 22, 2012, fans at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur witnessed a thrilling match between hosts Bangladesh and Pakistan as the teams battled their way to lift this year’s Asia Cup.
Bangladesh previously dubbed as the minnows in Asian cricket, left everyone in awe as they reached the final after beating India and Sri Lanka and then almost had Pakistan before falling just two runs short of their first ever mega win.
Bangladesh first restricted Pakistan from amassing a staggering total on the board as the Men in Green could muster only 236 runs.
Later, Bangladesh gave a resilient run chase as after the innings of 60 runs from opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c89559 kept their side in the game by maintaining a steady run rate.
However, Pakistan’s ace strike bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aizaz-Cheema-c961 left his admirer in utter bliss by grabbing a wicket in the last over and then bowled an exuberant yorker on the last delivery to prevent Bangladesh from hitting a four needed to win the game.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 was named as the Player of the Match.
Bangladesh skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045, admitted that his side faltered under pressure in the finale of the Asia Cup 2012 against Pakistan, which cost them the epic win which they could have registered in the history books.
Speaking in the post match interview, he said, “Before the tournament, we prepared well. The boys executed the plans well. We played consistently. The pressure got to us.”
He hoped that his side would start winning more games from this point onwards as Bangladesh now have more confidence in their abilities after beating teams like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 and then giving Pakistan a run for their money in the Asia Cup finale.
On Thursday, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625) World Twenty20 Qualifier, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Afghanistan amassed a total of 146 while batting first and then incinerated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Namibia-c2964 on 99 runs to win the Preliminary final of the tournament.
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