Pakistan take Asia Cup 2012 after thriller

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat and lost three wickets when only 57 on the board. Azam and U.Akmal put up 59 to recover Pakistan's innings, but soon after Azam falled to Shakib hitting a skier at the wrong time. Azam scored 30. Afridi then scored 32 and got out on a full toss. Sarfaz the wicket keeper scored 40*. While Shahdat Hussain conceded 19 runs in the last over with two no balls helped Pakistan to go up to 236 for 9.

Afridi plays a shot during his cameo of 32

Bangladesh started very well but Nazimuddin fell on 16. Tamim Iqbal scored his 4th fifty in the Asia cup 2012, but he also fell to Umar Gul by hitting a bullet to Younis Khan who took his third catch in the match. Shakib and Nasir put up 89 but then Shakib was bowled by Aizaz Cheema. Musfiqer was then caught by Misbah. Masrafe rose the hopes of Bangladesh but then fell on 18.

In the last over 9 runs were required. Cheema kept his nerve and took a wicket and conceded only six and made Pakistan win by 2 runs. Pakistan: 236/9 (50) Bangladesh: 234/8 (50). MOM: Shahid Afridi
MOS: Shakib ul Hasan.