Bangladesh vs Pakistan Live ஸ்கோர், 1st Semi-Final of Asian Games Men’s T20I, 2026

Moving on - That brings us to the end of a shortened but entertaining contest, with Pakistan booking their place in the Gold Medal Match and Bangladesh moving into the Bronze Medal Match. The other spots will be decided in the second semi-final between Sri Lanka and India, with the winner taking on Pakistan for Gold and the loser facing Bangladesh for Bronze. That game gets underway shortly, so switch tabs to catch all the build-up. Cheers!

A couple of costly overs seal the fate - Bangladesh made a couple of early breakthroughs, with Mahedi Hasan and Nasum Ahmed striking in their first overs, while Rishad Hossain added another in the middle overs. The spinners also did well to keep the runs in check, but Mustafizur Rahman had an off day despite taking a wicket, conceding 41 runs from his two overs. Those expensive overs ultimately proved to be the difference between the sides.

Bangladesh fight their way to a fighting score - Earlier in the day, after the game was reduced to 13 overs per side, Bangladesh posted a fighting total despite a few early blows. Towhid Hridoy was the pick with a fine 42 off 25, sharing a crucial 53-run stand with Mosaddek Hossain, but they could not finish with the flurry they would have wanted. Pakistan's spinners were excellent, with Sufyan Moqim claiming three wickets, Arafat Minhas picking up two and Saim Ayub chipping in with one.

Samad and Nawaz finish the job - Chasing 112 in 13 overs on a tricky pitch, Pakistan slipped to 53/4 after losing both openers early, with Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan and Saim Ayub providing brief sparks. Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz, though, stayed patient and refused to throw their wickets away. A couple of sixes got Nawaz going before Samad smashed Fizz for 22 in five balls to swing the game Pakistan's way. The pair added 59, with Samad making 30 off 15, before Nawaz finished the chase with nine balls to spare.

Pakistan find a way through to the final - Pakistan march into the Asian Games Men's Cricket gold medal match after an excellent all-round performance, but they had to work hard for it, grinding it out with both bat and ball to get over the line. Bangladesh will feel this was a game that slipped away, with a series of self-inflicted wounds ultimately costing them a place in the final.

FOUR! Hasan Nawaz finishes things off in style! PAKISTAN WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Rishad Hossain slips a loopy full toss, on middle. Nawaz does not miss out and thumps it ove the bowler's head for a boundary.

Floated, short and on leg, Hasan Nawaz keeps it out to the leg side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away sharply. Hasan Nawaz backs away for the slog but misses.

Another short delivery, on middle, Hasan Nawaz heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one more. Pakistan are just one hit away from the win now.

Dragged back, on leg, Abdul Samad tries to hook it away but misses as the all goes off his thigh pad towards short fine. A leg bye taken.

Short again, on off, Hasan Nawaz forces it to long off for another run.

Flatter, short and on off, Abdul Samad stabs it out to extra cover for a run.

Flighted, full and on off, Hasan Nawaz taps it towards cover for a single.

FOUR! The boundaries are just flowing! Floated, full and on off, Hasan Nawaz goes down for the big slog but gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence for four runs. 100 up for Pakistan, and also a 50-run stand as well.

FOUR! Fourth boundary in a row! Mustafizur Rahman lands this short of a length, but down the leg side, takes pace off. Abdul Samad loses his bottom hand but manages to help it over short fine for yet another boundary. 23 runs off the over. Pakistan need just 13 runs in 18 balls now.

FOUR! This game has completely turned on its head now! Pace on, full and on middle and leg. Abdul Samad clears his front leg away and smacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.

FOUR! Much more in control! Just back of a length and around off. Abdul Samad lets the ball come to him, opens the bat face and uses the pace on the ball to steer it past short third for another boundary.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Hard length and on off, nips back in a bit. Abdul Samad stays back and gets late on his shot. It takes the inside edge and flies past the diving keeper to his left and races to the fence behind for a boundary.

SIX! That will release a lot of pressure! A slower one, full and around off. Abdul Samad picks it up early, waits for it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Back of a length and around off, Hasan Nawaz steers it towards point and sets off for the run. The fielder scores a direct hit at the batter's end, but Samad has made his ground.

FOUR! Clever shot! Fuller delivery, on middle and leg. Abdul Samad gets inside the line of it, sits on one knee and scoops it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. 36 needed in 24 balls now!

Dug into the surface, on middle, takes off sharply off the deck. Hasan Nawaz gets surprised and takes his eyes off, but does well to keep his hands in front of his face and gloves it towards point for one.

Comes around the wicket, bangs this into the pitch, on leg. Abdul Samad pulls it but not with much control towards deep square leg for a run.

Short of a length and on leg, Hasan Nawaz hops up and clips it through backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on middle, Hasan Nawaz rides the bounce and blocks it out.

Hard length and around leg, Abdul Samad steps across to flick but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

Shoriful Islam joins the attack.

SIX! That is a shot and a half! Nasum Ahmed gives this a bit more air, full and around off. Hasan Nawaz leans on it a bit and, with a high elbow, carves it over the deep extra cover fence for half a dozen more.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Hasan Nawaz blocks it out.

SIX! That will help Pakistan! Flighted, full and just outside off. Hasan Nawaz backs away to free his arms and muscles it over the long off fence for a biggie.