Asian Games: Pakistan chase 112 to set up India final

Pakistan chased 112 with nine balls to spare to beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the first Asian Games semi-final, cut to 13 overs a side, at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on 1 October. The final against India is on Saturday 3 October.

Where it was won

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl, and had Bangladesh 21 for 3 inside four overs. Towhid Hridoy hit back with 42 off 25 balls, including four sixes, and added 53 off 30 balls with Mosaddek Hossain for the fifth wicket. Sufyan Moqim took 3 for 26, Saim Ayub's two overs went for three runs, and Bangladesh finished on 111 for 7, with 19 extras.

Pakistan's chase slipped to 53 for 4 early in the seventh over. Abdul Samad (30 not out off 15 balls, five fours) and Hasan Nawaz (27 not out off 22) then added the 59 they needed. Mustafizur Rahman's two overs cost 41 runs.

From 53 for 4, Pakistan needed 59. Samad and Nawaz got them in 32 balls.

The call: Pakistan at 61.1%

Our AI gave Pakistan a 61.1% chance before the match, and they won with nine balls left. We called bat first at the toss; Pakistan chose to bowl and had Bangladesh 21 for 3 inside four overs.

Pakistan meet India for the gold medal on Saturday. Our preview of the final has our pick and our toss call.