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That is it from this game. The action continues in the Asia Cup as Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh in the next game. On the 9th of this month at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). Do join us for the build-up. Cheers!

Haris Rauf is the Player of the Match. He says it was hot but as a professional, they have to manage. Adds there is a lot of thinking going on before the match and they try their best to execute the plan. Reckons it was important to stick to the plan and bowl accordingly.

Babar Azam says his seamers bowled really well. Adds there was help for the fast bowler so they made the decision to play Faheem Ashraf today. Mentions the crowd for their incredible support. States wins gives the confidence and they are ready for the next game. Informs there is not much pressure playing against India, they take it as another match and hopes to give 100%.

Shakib Al Hasan says they could have started well, they lost four wickets in 10 overs and there was no big partnership, all in all, it was a poor batting performance. Adds Pakistan are the number 1 team and the bowlers are doing really great for them. Reckons their batting is hot and cold, they need to be consistent. Shares his seamers bowled well too but unfortunately didn't take many wickets. Hopes to do better in the next game.

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The only highlight for Bangladesh in this match was the stand between Shakib and Rahim. Their top order failed before that and the lower order never clicked. The Bangladeshi seamer tried their best but didn't have many runs to play with. Apart from that, there was not much positive for Bangladesh.

A comfortable win in the end. Pakistan took time but a win was never in doubt. However, the win was set up mainly by their bowlers. Their pace attack was in full-flow. Haris Rauf took four wickets, Naseem Shah ended with three and Faheem Ashraf took the main wicket of Shakib. Pakistan needed a good start in the chase, they did lose Fakhar Zaman and Azam but it was the stand between Imam and Mohammad Rizwan that helped them chase it down. Imam-ul-Haq survived three LBW shouts but he made the most of the luck. Eventually, fifties by both the batter was more than enough to finish the game off.

FOUR! It is all over. This is full and on off. Salman reverse hits it through third man. The fielder gives a chase but to no avail. FOUR! PAKISTAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS.

Drops it short and on middle, pulled to deep square leg for one more.

Full and outside off, it is swept to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Pakistan inching closer. This is full and outside off, Rizwan smashes it through covers in the air and for a boundary.

Fuller and outside off, Rizwan pushes it to mid off.

Shorter and on leg, Salman pulls it to long on for a single.

Flat and on middle, Rizwan eases it to long on for one more.

Full and on middle, this is worked to long on for one more.

On the pads, Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.