Asia Cup 2025 | Super Four: Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Preview and Predictions

With all teams having played two games in the Super Four stage of the 2025 Asia Cup, Pakistan and Bangladesh now face each other, both having won one and lost one.

This match is virtually a knockout game — winner faces India in the final. 

For this Super Four clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh, here are our preview and predictions.

Asia Cup 2025 | Super Four: PAK vs BAN | 20:00 IST, September 25

While Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in their last match, Bangladesh got comfortably beaten by India. 

Against Pakistan, Sri Lanka batted first but could only manage 133/8 in their 20 overs. Their openers failed to deliver, and only Kamindu Mendis could manage to hold fort with a half-century along with captain Charith Asalanka (20 off 19). The Pakistani bowling attack looked lethal, with Shaheen Shah Afridi turning up with a spell of 3/28. He was supported ably by Haris Rauf and Hussain Talat, who took two wickets each. 

In response, Pakistan stuttered early on and were reeling at 57/4 after eight overs before all-rounders Hussain Talat (32* off 30) and Mohammad Nawaz (38* off 24) took the game away from Sri Lanka, with Nawaz hitting some lusty blows towards the end. Pakistan reached the target in 18 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga was impressive in the early part of the innings, getting two early scalps to give Sri Lanka a glimmer of hope, but the Pakistan batters didn’t wilt under pressure.

Bangladesh, on the other hand, won the toss and put India into bat in their last game. Opener Abhishek Sharma shone with the bat yet again for the Men in Blue, scoring 75 off 37 before getting run out. Shubman Gill scored a quickfire 29 off 19 balls, but no Indian batter barring Hardik Pandya (38 off 29) supported the openers. India still managed to get 168/6 in their 20 overs, as Rishad Hossain bowled incredibly well with figures of 2/27 in his four overs.

In response, Bangladesh never got going. Barring opener Saif Hassan’s (69 off 51) lone hand, wickets kept tumbling at the other end. Jasprit Bumrah (2/18), Kuldeep Yadav (3/18), and Varun Chakaravarthy (2/29) all impressed with the ball for India, who won comfortably by a margin of 41 runs.

Coming to this decider, Pakistan hold the edge, possessing a better line-up on paper. The schedule is also on their side, as they get a day’s rest, with Bangladesh having to play two matches in two days.

Another huge miss for Bangladesh will be their captain — and arguably their best batter — Litton Das, who sustained a back injury before the encounter against India. That said, Bangladesh have beaten Pakistan in recent memory, so the Men in Green will be wary of them even if this is their game to lose.

Fantasy XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saif Hassan, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Towhid Hridoy, Hussain Talat, Jaker Ali (wk), Salman Ali Agha (c), Rishad Hossain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mustafizur Rahman

Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai 
Winners Prediction: Pakistan