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Pakistan beats Bangladesh by 11 runs to set up Asia Cup final against archrival India
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Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi, right, celebrates the dismissal of Bangladesh's Shamim Hossain during the Asia Cup cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Altaf Qadri
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf shared six wickets as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 11 runs Thursday to set up an Asia Cup final against archrival India. Chasing 136, Bangladesh was restricted to 124-9 as Afridi took 3-17 while Rauf took 3-33, both in four overs. Pakistan had scored 135-8 with Mohammad Haris top-scoring with 31 off 23 balls.