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Heather Knight’s unbeaten 79 led England to an unconvincing four-wicket win over Bangladesh to maintain their winning start to the Women’s World Cup in Guwahati.

Chasing just 179 to win on a tricky pitch, England slumped to 78-5 and 103-6 as their familiar woes against spin continued to surface.

But a patient, unbroken stand of 79 between Knight and Charlie Dean, who made 27, saw England reach their target in the 47th over.

Seamer Marufa Akter removed openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont early with swinging deliveries, before the turning point came in the 15th over when former captain Knight was given a reprieve on 13.

Knight drilled the ball to Shorna Akter at extra cover, but the third umpire deemed that the fielder had dragged the ball along the turf as she dived forward, with this coming after Knight had also overturned a caught behind and an lbw.

From there on, she was gritty and disciplined in her first innings back from a hamstring injury as England edged a nerve-wracking contest which would have been one of the tournament’s all-time upsets.

Fahima Khatun was the instigator of England’s middle-order wobble with 3-16, leading an admirable bowling and fielding performance after their batters had similarly struggled.

England’s spinners unsurprisingly dominated, taking nine wickets between them as Bangladesh were bowled out for 178 in 49.4 overs.

Sophie Ecclestone starred with 3-24 while Charlie Dean, Linsey Smith and Alice Capsey took two wickets apiece.

There was stubborn resistance from Sobhana Mostary, who made 60 from 108 balls, before Rabeya Khan provided some late and valuable momentum with an unbeaten 43 from 27.

England travel to Colombo to continue their campaign, taking on Sri Lanka on Saturday.

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ICC Womenâ€s ODI World Cup: England vs Bangladesh (PTI and AP photo) Opening their 2025 ICC Womenâ€s ODI World Cup campaign with a crushing 10-wicket victory over South Africa in Guwahati on Friday, England will look to turn Barsapara Cricket Stadium into a happy hunting ground when they face Bangladesh in their second group league match at the same venue on Tuesday.Bowling first, it was a superb spin display by the English women, led by left-arm spinner Lisney Smith, that helped them skittle the Proteas for a paltry 69 before reaching the target in the 15th over. Staying back at the venue since then, the traditional powerhouse of womenâ€s cricket already has a good understanding of the conditions. Against Bangladesh, they will aim to exploit this familiarity with the Barsapara track to register back-to-back wins.Bangladesh, on the other hand, will look to build on the confidence gained from beating Pakistan by seven wickets in their opening game in Colombo on Thursday. They also had a powerful all-round bowling display to dismantle the Pakistan batters for a below-par 129 before reaching the target in the 32nd over.Tuesday will be a different ball game against the four-time ODI world champions, who boast globally known stars like Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Heather Knight, Lauren Bell, Tammy Beaumont, and many others. On experience and paper, the Europeans are far ahead of their Asian opponents, but Bangladesh will try to prove their performance against Pakistan was no fluke.Bangladesh will rely on players like wicketkeeper-captain Nigar Sultana, seamer Marufa Akter, spinner Nishita Akter Nishi, and opener Rubya Haider to take the battle to their opponents. While Marufa was adjudged player of the match against Pakistan with figures of 2/31 from her seven overs, Haider was instrumental in the chase with a solid and unbeaten 54.The Barsapara pitch is likely to aid the batters as always, with pacers getting some early help. As the game progresses, the surface may slow down a bit, bringing spinners into play.With a forecast of slight afternoon rain, England will start as firm favourites on Tuesday. Bangladesh will fancy their chances but have a tough task against a side gunning for their fifth ODI World Cup title.

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Cricketing wisdom would tell you that you can’t win a 100-over game in the first over, but you can go a long way to losing it.

That is certainly how Pakistan will view it with two of their top three – Omaima Sohail and Ameen – gone for golden ducks thanks to the new-ball brilliance of Marufa Akter.

The 20-year-old had the ball hooping from the off and with just her fifth delivery she produced a superb swinging delivery that beat Omaima through the gate and crashed into middle and leg.

Next ball she was at it again. Slightly wider this time, but the same prodigious swing back into the right-hander – with a bit of help from Ameen’s inside edge – made a mess of the stumps once more.

“How Marufa bowled in the powerplay – she stole the show!” Joty said after the match.

“She’s very young, but she’s very mature and she knows her role very well. Everyone backed her up very well, but she was incredible.”

It was Ameen’s first duck in a one-day international since February 2019 and, given the form she has been in, it seemed to shock Pakistan.

With scores of 121 not out, 122, 50 not out and 37 not out in her past four innings, the significance of Ameen’s wicket for Bangladesh was huge.

Marufa’s impact lessened once the swing diminished, but the Bangladesh spinners were ready and waiting to do their part.

All six bowlers used claimed at least one wicket, with leg-spinner Shorna Akter taking 3-5 and left-armer Nahida Akter 2-19.

There was no respite for Pakistan, and any hopes they had of defending such a low total were scuppered by the class and coolness of Jhilik on debut.

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Bangladesh’s Rubya Haider, right, and Sobhana Mostary celebrate their win. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh produced a commanding performance to hand Pakistan a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their ICC Womenâ€s World Cup 2025 opener on Thursday. A composed half-century from Rubya Haider, combined with her match-winning partnership with skipper Nigar Sultana, powered the visitors to an emphatic victory at Colombo.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Chasing a below-par 130, Bangladesh initially struggled, losing early wickets as Fargana Hoque and Sharmin Akhter fell cheaply. At 23 for 1 after 10 overs, the chase appeared tricky.

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Scorecard: Bangladesh vs PakistanHowever, Rubya Haider, 28, played with measured caution before launching into a flurry of boundaries to take control. Her 77-ball unbeaten 54, featuring eight fours, was complemented by a patient 62-run stand with Nigar Sultana (23 off 44 balls) for the third wicket, taking Bangladesh to 131 for 3 in just 31.1 overs with 113 balls to spare.Bangladeshâ€s victory was built on disciplined bowling, with teenage pacer Marufa Akter leading the charge. The 20-year-old right-arm pacer dismantled Pakistanâ€s top order, dismissing Omaima Sohail and Sidra Amin for first-ball ducks in the opening over, reducing Pakistan to 2/2.

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Veteran spinner Nahida Akter (2/19) compounded the damage, sending back Muneeba Ali (17) and Rameen Shamim (23) shortly after the powerplay, leaving Pakistan reeling at 47/4.The lower order offered little resistance, with Shorna Akter (3/5) finishing the innings as Pakistan were bowled out for 129 in 38.3 overs, unable to maintain a run rate above four. Pakistanâ€s innings featured just 14 boundaries, reflecting the disciplined line and length executed by Bangladesh bowlers throughout.Rubyaâ€s counter-attacking innings, combined with Bangladeshâ€s clinical bowling and smart field placements, ensured that Pakistan never recovered from the early shocks. The win sets a dominant tone for Bangladesh in the tournament, highlighting their depth in both batting and bowling against a fragile Pakistan side.

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Sanju Samson of India drops a catch during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium. (Getty Images) Bangladesh came excruciatingly close to booking a spot in the Asia Cup final against India on Sunday (September 28). Instead, it will be a blockbuster at the Dubai International Stadium featuring India and Pakistan. It will be the first instance of an Asia Cup final featuring the two arch-rivals.Pakistan were 51 for 5 when Nurul Hasan and Mahedi Hasan dropped Shaheen Shah Afridi in the 12th over. Afridi, who was on one run at the time, retaliated with two sixes in a 13-ball 19, giving Pakistan a little momentum. After his dismissal, Parvez Hossain Emon dropped Mohammad Nawaz at zero, and Nawaz went on to score 25 off 15 balls, including two sixes and a four.

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Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons felt the dropped catches, and “bad decisions” from the batters, was the reason they were unable to chase down the 136-run target. In the end, Bangladesh lost by 11 runs. If they had held on to their chances, and everything else remained the same, Pakistan would have added 43 runs fewer.”When we dropped Shaheen and Nawaz, that’s where the game changed,” he said. “Before that, we were in control. Some of the catches maybe [had something to do with the lights] but I don’t think the ones we dropped had anything to do with the lights,” said Simmons.The fielding could once again be in the focus during the Asia Cup final with India also guilty of being shaky in the field. The Suryakumar Yadav-led team has let go of 12 catches in the five matches, for a catching efficiency of 67.5 percent. Only Hong Kong had dropped more chances.Varun Chakravarthy was asked about India’s poor record in the field during the Asia Cup and the spinner acknowledged the stadium’s ‘rings of fire’ makes things difficult.”You can’t give excuses at this level. As a team, we have to definitely start catching those because we will be qualifying for the finals. We should be taking these catches, but definitely, if you ask me about rings of fire, it comes in the eye, something. It is a little bit of disturbance,” Chakravarthy said after India’s 41-run victory against Bangladesh.After India’s win over Pakistan on Sunday, captain Suryakumar Yadav reflected on the fielding woes and joked, “The fielding coach T Dilip has emailed the boys with butter on their fingers to appear before him.”

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Pakistan and Bangladesh headed into the penultimate match of the Super Four stage knowing the winner would advance to the final and Bangladesh had one foot in Sunday’s trophy match when they restricted Pakistan to 135-8.

Taskin Ahmed (3-28) and Mahedi Hasan (2-28) struck early to reduce Pakistan to 5-2 inside 10 balls and wickets continued to fall as the batting side teetered on 49-5 in the 11th over.

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris top-scored with 31 (23) to drag Pakistan into three figures, enjoying partnerships with Shaheen Shah Afridi (19) and Mohammad Nawaz (25), but Mahedi and Taskin dismissed the trio to prevent any late fireworks.

Bangladesh had their own struggles with the bat, losing three wicket in the powerplay and later slumping to 44-4.

Shamim Hossain’s 30 (25) briefly revived their hopes of a successful chase but his dismissal by Shaheen (3-17) in the 17th over was quickly followed by two wickets in three balls from Haris Rauf and despite some late boundaries from Rishad Hossain, Bangladesh fell short.

Bangladesh, who are yet to win the men’s Asia Cup, join Sri Lanka in being eliminated in the Super Fours, with the latter facing unbeaten India in the final group match on Friday.

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Pakistan spurned an easy run out chance against Bangladesh in the 5th over (Image via X/@FarziCricketer) Pakistan endured an embarrassing moment of chaos in the field during Bangladeshâ€s chase in their Asia Cup Super 4s clash on Thursday, when a straightforward run-out chance went begging in the fifth over. Shaheen Afridi had just started a new spell when Bangladesh were 23/1.Towhid Hridoy cut his strike to backward point. Saim Ayub dived brilliantly to stop the ball and threw it to the bowlerâ€s end, where Saif Hassan was stranded almost halfway down the pitch. But no one was backing up. The fielder at the receiver’s end then failed to collect cleanly, allowing Saif to run back to safety.Ayub, who had done all the hard work, looked visibly frustrated. Pakistan skipper Salman Agha too, was not impressed with the way his team let an easy wicket chance slip in this must win match.Watch the hilarious mix up here The grand escape, however, lasted just one delivery. On the very next ball, Hridoy went for a reckless hit across the line and mistimed it poorly. This time, Ayub made no mistake, as settled under it to complete the catch. Shaheen had his second wicket and finally something to smile about after the confusion of the previous delivery. Earlier in the match, Pakistanâ€s batting line-up faltered again under pressure. Bangladeshâ€s bowlers Taskin Ahmed (3/28), Mustafizur Rahman (1/33) and Rishad Hossain (2/18) controlled the innings as Pakistan ended at 135 for eight. Sahibzada Farhan (4) became Taskinâ€s 100th T20I wicket, while Saim Ayubâ€s run of low scores continued with his fourth duck. Fakhar Zaman (13), Hussain Talat (3) and Salman Ali Agha (19) also fell cheaply.

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But even that recovery was quickly overshadowed by the bizarre run-out blunder, as this moment summed up Pakistanâ€s struggles in this high-stakes encounter.

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On September 25, the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. This match will basically be a virtual semi-final, as the winning team will face Team India in the finals of the 2025 Asia Cup. This will be the second match that Team Bangladesh will play back-to-back, as they played their second Super match yesterday against Team India. Both Bangladesh and Pakistan have played their 2 Super Four matches, and they have only won one match from them, with both teams having 2 points each in the Super Four table.

This match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where the pitch is described to have the dew factor, and the toss-winning team will most likely choose to bowl first. Team Pakistanâ€s issue in this entire tournament has been their middle order. In their last match against Sri Lanka, even though Pakistan was chasing a small target, they lost many wickets and barely managed to win with the help of Mohammad Nawazâ€s brilliant performance. On the other hand, Bangladesh faces the same issue as their middle-order batsmen are not in great form in this tournament. Both teams will have to address their middle-order issues before they enter this very crucial match against each other.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025: How can Pakistan and Bangladesh qualify for the Finals

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 will be a knock-out match, with the winning team qualifying for the finals, and the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament. Pakistan has played 2 Super Four matches. They lost their first match against Team India and won their second match against Sri Lanka. Similarly, Bangladesh has also played two Super Four matches; they won their first match against Sri Lanka, and lost their second match against Team India. With that, both Pakistan and Bangladesh have 2 points in the Super table, and both teams will be looking to win their final Super Four match against each other to secure 4 points and qualify for the Asia Cup 2025 Finals.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025: Predicted Playing XI

Here is the predicted team lineup of Pakistan vs Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2025 tournament:

Pakistanâ€s Predicted Playing XIBangladeshâ€s Predicted Playing XISahibzada FarhanSaif HassanSaim AyubTanzid HasanFakhar ZamanParevz Hossain/ Litton Das (Das is currently rumoured to be injured)Mohammad Haris (WK)Towhid HridoySalman Agha (C)Shamim HossainMuhammad NawazJaker Ali (C & WK in place of Litton Das)Shaheen Shah AfridiMohammad SaifuddinFaheem AshrafRishad HossainAbrar AhmedShoriful IslamHaris RaufNasum Ahmed Hussain TalatMustafizur Rahman

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025: How to watch?

In India, the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 can be watched live on Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV. The timing for the toss will be 7:30 PM IST, and the match will officially start at 8:00 PM IST. Fans in Bangladesh can watch this match on Gazi TV, while fans in Pakistan can watch this match on Rabbithole and Toffee.

FAQs

Q. Has Pakistan qualified for the 2025 Asia Cup Finals?

A. Pakistan has not yet qualified for the 2025 Asia Cup Finals; they will face Bangladesh in a virtual semifinal match.

Q. Why is Jaker Ali playing as the captain of the Bangladeshi team?

A. Litton Das has reportedly been injured during the training session, which is why Jaker Ali is now the captain of Team Bangladesh.

Q. Who is the captain of the Pakistani cricket team?

A. Salman Ali Agha is leading the Pakistani team as their captain in the 2025 Asia Cup tournament.

Q. Can we watch the Asia Cup on Jio TV?

A. Yes, all the Asia Cup 2025 matches can be watched live on Jio TV by buying their Sony LIV affiliated membership.

Q. Has Team Bangladesh ever qualified for the Asia Cup finals?

A. Team Bangladesh has played the Asia Cup finals three times.

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On September 24, the India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 super match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Both teams had won their first Super Four match, and a victory in this match would guarantee their spot in the Asia Cup 2025 Finals. Team India won the toss and decided to bat first. In the first 11 overs, Team India scored 112 for 2 wickets, with the help of Abhishek Sharma, who scored 75 runs in just 37 balls. However, in the last 9 overs, Bangladesh regained control of the game, and Team India was only able to score 168 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs.

Team India also dominated the Bangladeshi batting line-up. Jasprit Bumrah, who was not in great form throughout the tournament, took 2 wickets for just 18 runs. Kuldeep Yadav also took 3 wickets by just 18 runs, and became the first bowler to complete 10 wickets in the Asia Cup. Team India bowled out the entire Bangladeshi team at 127 runs, winning this match by 41 runs. Abhishek Sharma was awarded his second back-to-back player of the match award. He also became the first batsman in the 2025 Asia Cup to score over 200 runs.

India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025: Has India qualified for the 2025 Asia Cup Finals

After winning the India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match, Team India has become the first to qualify for the Asia Cup Finals this year. This is the second Asia Cup final that Team India will play back-to-back, they played the Asia Cup 2023 finals against Team Sri Lanka and defeated them by 10 wickets. In the 2025 Asia Cup, India will either face Pakistan or Bangladesh in the Finals.

India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025: Is Team Bangladesh eliminated?

Team Bangladesh has not yet been eliminated from the tournament. Even after losing their second Super Four match against Team India, they will have a second chance to qualify for the Asia Cup Finals when they face Team Pakistan in their last Super Four match of the 2025 Asia Cup tournament on September 25.

FAQs

Q. Has Team Bangladesh qualified for the 2025 Asia Cup finals?

A. Team Bangladesh has not yet qualified for the 2025 Asia Cup finals.

Q. Who has the most runs in the 2025 Asia Cup?

A. Abhishek Sharma has the most runs in the 2025 Asia Cup tournament.

Q. Who has the most wickets in the 2025 Asia Cup?Â

A. Kuldeep Yadav is the bowler with the most wickets in the 2025 Asia Cup tournament.

Q. Has Team India qualified for the 2025 Asia Cup finals?

A. Team India is the first team to qualify for the 2025 Asia Cup finals.

Q. Who is the captain of the Bangladeshi team?

A. Litton Das is the Captain of the T20 Bangladeshi cricket team.

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