Pakistan sign off in style

Bangladesh lose dead rubber by 10 wickets

Last updated: 4th July 2008

Nasir Jamshed and Salman Butt Pakistan v Bangladesh Asia Cup Jul 08

Nasir (left) congratulates Butt on his half-century

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Bangladesh 115 v Pakistan 116-0 (Salman Butt 56 no, Nasir Jamshed 52 no)
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 10 wkts

Pakistan finished their Asia Cup campaign on a high note with a 10-wicket thrashing of Bangladesh.

Both sides had only pride to play for in the last game of the super-four stage of the competition, having already been eliminated from final contention.

Bangladesh were skittled for 115 in 38.2 overs after opting to bat first at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal top scored with 26, while Pakistan paceman Abdur Rauf marked his third one-day international appearance with figures of 3-24.

Pakistan needed just 19.4 overs to chase down their modest target.

Opening pair Salman Butt (56no) and Nasir Jamshed (52no) both finished with unbeaten half-centuries to complete a facile victory.

India and Sri Lanka will contest the Asia Cup final on Sunday.