Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Super Four, Match 6, Asia Cup, 2018 - CommentaryPAK vs BAN, Super Four, Match 6, Asia Cup, 2018 - Commentary

Spikky Roh: "Not even a single 300+ game in the tournament and 250+ is giving batsmen hardest time of their life. Takes me back to 90's!"

Sudipta: "The excellent spell from Mahmudullah didn't let Bangladesh feel the absence of Shakib."

Avinash: "If Afghanistan would have won against Bangladesh earlier and with yesterday's tied match against India, they would have been in final."

Anshul Vijayvergiya: Well, Geoffrey Boycott would have said "Even, my grandmother would have caught that one."

Prempal: "The responsibility is on Imam-ul-Haq to finish this match for Pakistan."

Hamza: "Mortaza has to be smart with his captaincy now. Rubel has mostly faltered at the death. He should get his overs done now and save overs of fizz. Otherwise, it could be a repeat of the Nidahas trophy final."

Ashish Singh: "In 12 overs, Bangladesh's fifth bowlers Mahmudullah and Soumya Sarkar have conceded just 42 runs."---- Brilliant effort by both.

Moawiya: "Pakistan should treat this match as T-20 now."

Harsha Bhogle: Well, Pakistan have allowed the reserve bowlers of Bangladesh to control the middle overs. The fielding inside the circle has been excellent and has contributed.

Nihal: "Gone are those days when fast bowlers were a liability as fielders. Mortaza might have just won the match for Bangladesh with that catch."

MUKARRAM SYED: "Aaaaand Shoaib Malik's order of scores in this Asia Cup descends and I guess so does Pakistan's chances of playing in the final."

Hasandeep: "Shoaib Malik has scored runs in this Asia Cup in increasing order - 9,43,51,78. If he maintains this order, Pakistan will face India in the final."

Rahul Satyakam: Without Shakib, I fear about the depth in the Bangladesh bowling attack. He is a genuine wicket-taker. Mortaza is economical but he doesn't have the pedigree to take wickets."

Harshal: "Pakistan are not playing like Champion of "Champions Trophy" in this tournament."

Harsha Bhogle: He isn't just Pakistan's best batsman, he is also the calmest. Maybe that's why. Shoaib Malik

Dnanath: "Bangladesh need to get rid of Malik very soon."

Mohit: "In this tournament, I have noticed whenever a player comes into the team he performs well immediately. Jadeja, Imrul Kayes, Rahul and now Junaid Khan!"

Washid: "How many times Sachin Tendulkar has been dismissed for 99 in ODIs?" --- He was dismissed on 99 thrice in ODIs:
- 99 vs South Africa at Belfast (2007)
- 99 vs England at Bristol (2007)
- 99 vs Pakistan at Mohali (2007)

Durgesh Tripathi: "Why Mahmudullah bats down the order?" ---- Team management wants him to play the role of a finisher.

Nayeem Ahmad: "Sarfraz is putting too much pressure on his bowlers by constantly instructing them to do some particular thing from behind the stumps.They need to find their own line."

Rav: "Trying to defend Sarfraz. Pacers can only bowl short spells during the hottest part of the day. And he did try Hasan Ali right after and was not effective at all."

Dhavi: "Timely and excellent recovery from Bangladesh in this do-or-die encounter. But they are only half way to a reasonable score."

Dev: "When pacers were doing well, their spells were cut short and spin was introduced so early." ------ Baffling tactics from Sarfraz.

Shubham: Hasan Ali has been a disappointment for Pakistan. He is their wicket taking bowler in middle of an innings and he seems to be completely off color in this tournament.

Kamal Jain: The two weakest team got eliminated, then one team with lack of experience got eliminated and now battle for second spot with equivalent capabilities are competing to play against the strongest team.

Harsha Bhogle: Without Shakib, and being a bowler short, Bangladesh need a big first innings score. At this stage, that is in the realm of the improbable. Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah, the key for them.

Ankush Jain: Mithun and Rahim have to do what they did against Sri Lanka in the first match. -- They're trying their best.

Akhilesh: Too early to write Bangladesh off right now. I would wait until Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah are both back into the dressing room. Pakistan would not have hoped for a better start though!

Vineet Jha: Whenever Junaid Khan gets an opportunity, he performs. It must be frustrating for his fans and Junaid himself, for not being the permanent member of the Pakistani team.

Satyam: I just get a feeling that Pakistani bowlers are peaking at the right time, just before the probable Ind vs Pak final. Good for fans as they might be in for a thriller on the 28th.

Sachin Bansal: If Pakistan wins today, we shall witness Indo-Pak thrice in a span of just 10 days. Don't think that has happened in almost a decade now. Fans couldn't have asked for anything better. -- They played 5 matches (2 T20Is & 3 ODIs) from Dec 25, 2012 to Jan 6, 2013.

Asir Rawal: "Sarkar needs 33 runs to reach his personal milestone of 1000 runs in ODIs. All the best Soumya." -- Ouch. Did you just jinx that?

Akhilesh: Bangladeshis will have to bring their A game in for this one. Pakistan have played some good cricket throughout this Asia Cup barring those 2 matches against India. But again losing to India does not make any team a bad team at all.

Kamalesh: "Nice to see Soumya back in the Bangladesh side and Junaid Khan back in the Pakistan side."

Imran: "If today's match ends up being a tie then who will play against India in the final?" ----- Pakistan as they have better net run-rate.

Raj: @IamNicck - I wanted India vs Afghanistan in finals. They deserved it. -- Hard luck.

Prasanna: "Without a shadow of doubt I would like to witness an Ind-Pak final just for the intensity and passion this rivalry brings to the ground."

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