<div class="img-caption-wrap img-caption-wrap-left "> <img src="https://st3.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/cricket/0f532682bdb02a825caa29ed9f1ea9c9.jpeg" title="Asia Cup 2012 points table" alt="Asia Cup 2012 points table" /> <p class="imgcaption"> <p></p>Pakistan began their Asia Cup campaign by beating Bangladesh in the opening encounter of the Asia Cup AFP</p> </div><p><strong>By CricketCountry Staff</strong></p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Mirpur: Mar 15, 2012</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Pakistan clinched a dramatic final against Bangladesh to lift the Asia Cup 2012.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Pakistan were restricted to a modest 236 for nine but held their nerve to stop the spirited hosts at 234 for eight, shattering Bangladeshi hopes of notching up their maiden Asia Cup title.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Earlier, Bangladesh halted Pakistan within a reachable target with the help of some fine bowling.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>But some lacklustre bowling by Shahdat Hossain towards the end and useful contributions from Shahid Afridi (32) and wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed (46 not out) propelled Pakistan to 236 for nine.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Here is the points table for the 2012 Asia Cup:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p></p><table style="width: 608px;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><p></p><tbody><p></p><tr><p></p><td width="88" valign="top"><p></p><p><strong>Teams</strong></p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p><strong>Matches</strong></p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p><strong>Won</strong></p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p><strong>Lost</strong></p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p><strong>Tied</strong></p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p><strong>No Results</strong></p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p><strong>Points</strong></p><p></p></td><p></p></tr><p></p><tr><p></p><td width="88" valign="top"><p></p><p>Pakistan</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>3</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>2</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>1</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>9</p><p></p></td><p></p></tr><p></p><tr><p></p><td width="88" valign="top"><p></p><p>India</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>3</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>2</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>1</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>8</p><p></p></td><p></p></tr><p></p><tr><p></p><td width="88" valign="top"><p></p><p>Bangladesh</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>3</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top">2</td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>1</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>8</p><p></p></td><p></p></tr><p></p><tr><p></p><td width="88" valign="top"><p></p><p>Sri Lanka</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>3</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>3</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p><td width="87" valign="top"><p></p><p>0</p><p></p></td><p></p></tr><p></p></tbody><p></p></table><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/Asia-Cup-in-Bangladesh-2012-Schedule/12236" target="_blank">Asia Cup 2012 Schedule</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p>
