Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mehedi Hasan Miraz laid the platform for a huge score before the bowlers turned up with a spirited display to allow Bangladesh place one foot in the Asia Cup's Super Four stage as the Tigers won by 89 runs against Afghanistan on a batting-friendly wicket at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium yesterday.

The Asia Cup Group A game between India and Nepal in Pallekele today is a do-or-die contest for both sides. A win for either of the teams today will see them join Pakistan in the Super Four stage of the six-nation tournament.

Nepal, who made waves after they reached the World Cup qualifiers earlier this year, suffered a heavy loss to Pakistan in the tournament opener.

Mehedi Hasan Miraz made it count in just his second appearance as an opener in one-day cricket with an authoritative century against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Lahore yesterday.

Even if today's match is washed out India will enter the next stage as they shared points with Pakistan, who thrashed Nepal in the tournament opener.

Bangladesh confirmed the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup by bouncing back with a comprehensive 89-run win over Afghanistan in their final group-stage game in Lahore yesterday.

Just prior to the Asia Cup, on August 25, coinciding with his birthday, Shanto became a father for the first time.

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and had no hesitation in deciding to bat first against Afghanistan in an Asia Cup contest they must win to stay alive. 

Standing with legs not covering the line of the three stumps, Rohit’s strategy must have been to avoid what had happened two years back in Dubai during the T20 World Cup in 2021 -- an LBW.

Bangladesh are expected to face a stiffer challenge in their do-or-die Asia Cup match against Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.

A meek surrender against Sri Lanka has Bangladesh pinned back to the wall as they lock horns with Afghanistan in their second and final Asia Cup group fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today.

Pakistan made it into the Super Four of the Asia Cup after rain forced a no result in their blockbuster clash with India after just one innings of play on Saturday.

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi rattled India after taking the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. 

Standing with his legs out of the line of the three stumps -- that's how India's Rohit Sharma had taken strike against Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi in their Asia Cup encounter in Pallekele today.

India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in their highly-anticipated Asia Cup group stage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan in Pallekele today. 

Let’s take a look at their five most recent encounters across all formats

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that he learned a lot from former India captain Virat Kohli as the two prepare to take the field in a mouth-watering Asia Cup clash in Pallekele today.

Did you know that the last seven games between Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup (ODI format) were won by the teams batting last?

India-Pakistan affairs always turn out to be exhilarating, with fans, and even neutrals, eagerly waiting for the two giants of cricket to go head to head.

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team's experienced batters were unfazed by the threat of Pakistan's fast bowlers, ahead of the arch-rivals' blockbuster Asia Cup clash.