Bangladesh bat against Pakistan in must-win game

Pakistan's Junaid Khan, second left, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar, right, during the one day international cricket match of Asia Cup between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. (AP)

ABU DHABI: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in the must-win Super Four game in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Bangladesh, who lost to India but beat Afghanistan in their last Super Four match, were forced to leave out allrounder Shakib Al Hasan (fractured finger) in one of three changes.
Pakistan replaced fast bowler Mohammad Amir with another left-armer, Junaid Khan, from the match they lost to India by nine wickets on Sunday.
The winner of this game will meet title holders India in Friday's final in Dubai.