Dubai, Sept. 25 -- Pakistan managed to post 135 for 8 in 20 overs against Bangladesh in their do-or-die Super Fours clash of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here tonight.

Opting to bowl first, Bangladesh struck early through Taskin Ahmed, who removed Sahibzada Farhan for 4 in the opening over. Saim Ayub departed soon after to Mahedi Hasan, leaving Pakistan reeling at 5 for 2. Fakhar Zaman's brief stay ended when he lofted Rishad Hossain to Tanzim Hasan Sakib for 13, as Pakistan slipped further. Hussain Talat (3) and skipper Salman Agha (19) also fell cheaply, the latter dismissed after a successful review showed an inside edge off Mustafizur Rahman.

The innings briefly gained momentum when Mohammad Haris and Mohamm...