Asia Cup’s virtual semifinal: Bangladesh bowl first against Pakistan

Dubai: Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bowl against Pakistan in the virtual semifinal of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on Thursday.

Speaking at the toss, stand-in captain Jaker Ali said his side would bowl first because the wicket looked dry.

Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha said he would have batted anyway. Pakistan are unchanged for the all-important game, Agha confirmed.

Playing XIs

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (capt), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

Bangladesh: Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (capt & wk), Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman