Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Dubai will witness a high-stakes final on Sunday as India's batting power collides with Pakistan's pace arsenal. Pakistan booked their place with an 11-run win over Bangladesh, ending a 17-edition wait to reach an Asia Cup final. It now sets the stage for a third meeting with arch-rivals India, with more on the line than ever before.

Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha praised his side's resilience: "If you can win these kinds of games, you must be a special team. Everyone chipped in. The way Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf bowled up front was special. We are finding ways to win. There is room to improve, but we will do better in the final."

He also singled out Mohammad Haris: "He's not batting in his usual position, b...