Pakistan win nailbiter to take Asia Cup

Mar 22, 2012

Mashrafe Mortaza struck in the fifth over of the final, dismissing Nasir Jamshed•AFP

Misbah-ul-Haq was found short by a direct hit as Pakistan slipped further•AFP

... but he fell to a diving catch by Nasir Hossain as Pakistan struggled to reach 200 •AFP

Umar Gul dismissed him and Pakistan then put the squeeze on Bangladesh•Associated Press

He was bowled by Aizaz Cheema, trying to scoop over fine leg for the second time •AFP

Nazmul Hossain dismissed Younis Khan to leave Pakistan tottering•AFP

Umar Akmal's attempted recovery act was cut short when he was caught down the leg side by Mushfiqur Rahim•Associated Press

Sarfraz Ahmed, though, got 46 down the order and cashed in on a wayward final over to take Pakistan to 236 •AFP

But Shakib Al Hasan once again kept Bangladesh in the game ... •AFP

Mashrafe Mortaza kept the fight on with some lusty hits but his dismissal made Pakistan favourites •AFP

Shahid Afridi gave Pakistan a boost with a quick 30 ... •AFP

Tamim Iqbal got Bangladesh off to a solid start with his fourth half-century of the tournament •Associated Press

... and lifted the rate with some improvisation •AFP

Cheema held his nerve in the final over and Pakistan won the Asia Cup •AFP