Published: Mar 21, 2012, 12:08 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 21, 2012, 12:08 PM (IST)
A video showing the Bangladesh innings in the sixth One-Day International between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Tuesday at Dhaka.
Bangladesh went through to the Asia Cup final for the first time with a remarkable five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh were struggling at 40-3 following two wickets from paceman Nuwan Kulasekara before Tamim and Shakib put on 76 for the fourth wicket to raise their team's hopes.
Tamim was caught by Lahiru Thirimanne at point while attempting to cut off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake after hitting nine fours in his third successive half-century.
The hosts suffered another setback when Senanayake dismissed well-set Shakib, trapped leg-before after hitting seven fours.
But Nasir Hossain (36 not out) and Mohammad Mahmudullah (32 not out) added 77 runs for the unfinished sixth-wicket stand to steer their team home, much to the delight of a capacity crowd at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium.
Pakistan topped the league with nine points from three matches, followed by Bangladesh (8/3), India (8/3) and Sri Lanka (0/3). The hosts made it to the final as they beat India in their league match.
