Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 21 runs

Published March 12, 2012
Bangladeshi cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim (R) attempts to run out Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez. -Photo by AFP
Bangladeshi cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim (R) attempts to run out Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez. -Photo by AFP

Umar Gul took three wickets with Mohamamd Hafeez, Saeed Ajmal and Shahid Afridi claiming two each as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in the opening match of the limited-overs Asia Cup tournament on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 263, Bangladesh was dismissed for 241 with 11 balls to spare, with Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan contributing 64 each.

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