Pakistan reach Asian Games cricket final after six-wicket win over Bangladesh

Abdul Samad’s blistering unbeaten 30 off 15 balls powered Pakistan into the Asian Games men’s cricket final as they beat Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-reduced semi-final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan on Thursday. Chasing 112 in 13 overs, Pakistan recovered from 53-4 to reach 112-4 in 11.3 overs, with Samad and Hasan Nawaz putting on an unbeaten 59-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Samad provided the decisive acceleration, hitting five fours and a six in his 15-ball innings. He took apart Mustafizur Rahman in the 10th over to swing the contest decisively Pakistan’s way.…