Bangladesh face Pakistan today

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Bangladesh will face Pakistan today (Tuesday) in their ODI match of the 12th Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.The match begins at 2.00 pm BST (Bangladesh Standard Time).Bangladesh Television and private satellite channel Channel 9 will telecast the match live from the Stadium.Before today’s match, Bangladesh played 31 ODI matches against Pakistan. Pakistan posted 30 wins while Bangladesh won only one match.Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad is able to make a notable score.On the other hand, Promising Mominul Haque has capability to make a remarkable score.Bangladesh have a good news that ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will take part in the today’s clash.Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh have been ruled out from the Asia Cup.Mohammad Talha of Pakistan got a leg injury while he was playing against India. He might be given a rest, though the management says he is fit to play. Sharjeel Khan injured his foot while fielding but he batted against India.Captain of Bangladesh team Mushfiqur Rahim said, “We have to give extra effort against any team, whether it is Pakistan or any other team. Tomorrow is a big opportunity to improve on our performance.”Captain of Pakistan team Misbah-ul-Haq said, “I think one of their main players, Shakib, comes back. He was missing in the first two games. They are a good side in their own conditions. We are not relaxed, do our basics right and try to win that game.”Squads: Bangladesh (probable): Anamul Haque, Shamsur Rahman/Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Ziaur Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad, Arafat Sunny, Abdur Razzak/Al-Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain.Pakistan (probable): Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Misbah-ul-Haq (Captain), Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Mohammad Talha/Bilawal Bhatti, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan.

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