Pakistan survive thriller after Umar Gul heroics: Asia Cup ODI #1 (Dhaka)

Bangladesh imploded while on track for an upset win. Instead, Pakistan posted a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the Asia Cup. Opener Hafeez top-scored with a solid 89 and then grabbed two wickets, while Gul made a crucial 39 and took three wickets. Pakistan 262 for 8 (Hafeez 89, Jamshed 54, Gul 39, Shahadat 3-53) beat Bangladesh 241 (Shakib 64, Tamim 64, Gul 3-58) by 21 runs. Asia Cup ODI #1 (Dhaka), Mar 2012