Jaker Ali (Bangladesh Captain): "Yes, I think, as a batting unit, we have been poor in the last two games. That is where we lost the game. The bowling unit has been brilliant. But our batting has let us down. That is how we lost yesterday as well. I am trying to adjust to the captaincy and enjoy the role. Saif Hassan has been very good. If you see, he has batted very well without not many support. The bowling group has been impressive.
Shaheen Afridi (POTM): "Yeah, firstly I want to dedicate this award to my beautiful wife and my son. I just like normally, went to attack and get early breakthroughs for my team.
Yeah, in a short total, you need early breakthrough. The three overs in the powerplay worked for us. I was just working on that delivery, we needed a wicket and I got it.
(On his batting promotion) When you lose early wickets, team decides I go with Faheem and Nawaz behind him. I hit two sixes and got momentum in our hand. Yeah, we are ready (on facing India in the final).
Player of the Match: Shaheen Afridi
Super Sixes of the Match: Shamim Hossain (2 Maximums)
Gamechanger of the Match: Mohammad Nawaz
Time for the post-match presentation.
Lowest Totals Defended by Pakistan in T20Is at Dubai (DICS):
135/8 vs Bangladesh, 2025, Tonight*
144/6 vs England, 2012
146/9 vs UAE, 2025
147/6 vs Australia, 2018
150/5 vs Australia, 2018
Best Bowling Figure for Pakistan in Menβs T20I Asia Cup:
4/8 - Shadab Khan vs Hong Kong, Sharjah, 2022
3/5 - Mohammad Nawaz vs Hong Kong, Sharjah, 2022
3/17 - Shaheen Shah Afridi vs Bangladesh, Dubai (DICS), 2025, Tonight*
3/18 - Mohammad Amir vs India, Mirpur, 2016
3/28 - Shaheen Shah Afridi vs Sri Lanka, Abu Dhabi, 2025