Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2023: Full List of Award Winners, Man of The Match, Post Match Presentation

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Lahore, Sep 6: Pacer Haris Rauf bowled a couple of hostile spells, while Imam-ul-Haq struck a silken 78 as Pakistan secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2023 at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday (September 6).

Rauf (6-0-19-4) proved to be too quick for the Bangladeshi batters, who were also troubled relentlessly by Naseem Shah (5.4-0-34-3) after Shakib-Al-Hasan opted to bat.

Bangladesh were eventually bundled out for a paltry 193 in just 38.4 overs, despite a 100-run stand and twin half-centuries by Shakib (53 off 57 balls) and former captain Mushfiqur Rahim (64 off 87 balls).

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2023 Award Winners

Player Of The Match: Haris Rauf (Pakistan)

Best Catch of the Match: Imam ul Haq - $3000

Maximum Sixes in the Match: Imam ul Haq - $3000

Winner of the Match: Babar Azam - $15000

Player of the Match: Haris Rauf - $5000

Most wins against an opponent in the ODI Asia Cup:

13 - Pakistan vs Bangladesh (14 mats)*

12 - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (14)

11 - India vs Bangladesh (12)

10 - Sri Lanka vs India (19)

10 - Sri Lanka vs Pakistan (14)

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Super 4 Match Asia Cup 2023: Who Said What?

Haris Rauf, Player of the Match: It was hot out there, but I've played a lot of cricket here. I play PSL for Lahore, the crowd always expects us to perform here. Before any game, we do plan as a bowling unit. We talk about bowling to different plans based on the game phase.

Hard length was tough to play here, and the plan was to keep bowling stump to stump. Didn't need to go to the yorker today. I keep working hard and I have high goals for myself, I want to be the Player of the Series in this Asia Cup, let's see how the tournament proceeds.

Babar Azam, Winning Captain: Too much heat, but full credit to the fast bowlers. First Shaheen and then Haris Rauf. We planned on picking Faheem because we saw the pitches here, there was grass on it and we like that also.

Always when we play here, the crowd supports us and I hope all of them enjoyed this match. (On playing India) This win will give us confidence, we are always ready for a big match. We will give our 100% in the next match.

Shakib Al Hasan, Losing Captain: We lost at the start, they bowled really well and we played some ordinary shots. On a wicket like this, we shouldn't have lost four wickets in 10 overs. We had a very good partnership, we should have got going for 7-8 overs. After I got out, there were no more partnerships.

Very poor batting display on a surface like this. We have to take it on our chin and move to the next one as we have another game in a couple of days. They (Pakistan) are the number one team, they've got three world-class frontline bowlers. If they can do that, it gets easier for their batsmen. We have been doing well in our bowling department.

Batting at this moment is little bit hot and cold. We need to be consistent and that's what we'll try to do. Our three seamers bowled brilliantly. They have been bowling well for the last couple of years. Unfortunately, we couldn't get the wickets. It wasn't a pitch where you can get wickets unless batsmen make a mistake. When I played the LPL, the pitches were slow. If that happens, it suit us better. Hopefully we do well in Colombo.

Imam ul Haq, Highest Run-Scorer of Match: Not the most fluent innings. The ball was seaming around, but I'm happy because I've been working on my backfoot game. We discussed about NRR, we thought we could chase within 36 overs and luckily me and Rizwan had a good partnership, and we could close the game like this. (On the pacers) They are remarkable, I want them to bowl another 2 months like this. God bless them!