Hasan Ali (l) and Fahim Ashraf
Hasan Ali (l) and Fahim Ashraf

Pakistan v Bangladesh: Ninth-wicket pair's heroics claim win


Pakistan earned a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh in a see-sawing ICC Champions Trophy warm-up game at Edgbaston on Saturday.

With eight wickets down and still 93 runs required for victory on Saturday, Pakistan's hopes of avoiding defeat seemed unlikely - especially with just 44 balls remaining.

But tail-enders Fahim Ashraf (64no off 30 balls) and Hasan Ali (27no off 15 balls) hit back with an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 93 in just 6.5 overs to fire Pakistan to a sensational victory.

Pakistan reached their target of 342 with three balls to spare.

Earlier, Tamim Iqbal (102 off 93) hit a superb century and Imrul Kayes weighed in with 61 as Bangladesh posted an impressive 341-9 after winning the toss.

Junaid Khan was the pick of Pakistan's attack with 4-73 off nine overs.

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