Match Day

4651dInterview by Mohammad Isam

'I don't think about much more than cricket'

The Bangladesh allrounder is optimistic about his team's future, especially as strong hosts. He looks back at the Asia Cup performance and at his career so far

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Bangladesh to seek review of final-over collision

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has said it will lodge a complaint with the Asian Cricket Council about an incident in the final over of Bangladesh's chase in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan

4660dSiddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla National Stadium

Determined duo comes to Pakistan's aid

The performances of Sarfraz Ahmed and Aizaz Cheema played a critical role in the outcome of the Asia Cup final

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ACC rejects complaint of final-over collision

The Asian Cricket Council has rejected a complaint by the Bangladesh Cricket Board that Aizaz Cheema deliberately collided with Mahmudullah in the final over the Asia Cup final

4661dSiddarth Ravindran at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Bangladesh just would not give up

They fell two runs short in the final, but the Asia Cup 2012 will be remembered for the fight and self-belief the hosts showed to confound pre-tournament expectations and challenge all their higher-rated opponents

4661dMohammad Isam at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Bangladesh have much to cherish even in defeat

An underdog always has the potential to create theatre and Bangladesh achieved that. They have succeeded in winning the hearts of their fans, and given the Asia Cup popularity

4661dMohammad Isam in Mirpur

The rise of the underdog

In a tournament forever dominated by India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Bangladesh's rise is remarkable and was almost unthinkable until their win against India last Friday

4661dSiddarth Ravindran in Mirpur

Making the final no upset - Mushfiqur

Instead of being weighed down by the pressure of playing the biggest game of their lives, Bangladesh were buoyant after a week of stirring performances

Bangladesh 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st68NazimuddinTamim Iqbal
2nd0Jahurul IslamTamim Iqbal
3rd13Tamim IqbalNasir Hossain
4th89Shakib Al HasanNasir Hossain
5th9Mushfiqur RahimShakib Al Hasan
6th11MahmudullahMushfiqur Rahim
7th28Mashrafe MortazaMahmudullah
8th15Abdur RazzakMahmudullah
9th1MahmudullahShahadat Hossain