Asia Cup 2023 will be back in the One-Day International (ODI) format this year. The continental tournament will be played from August 31 to September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, who are the defending champions, will enter the tournament high on confidence, having won the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 recently, and would be hoping to defend the title.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/fans-unimpressed-with-new-lead-sponsor-for-team-india-ahead-of-west-indies-test-series/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> and Pakistan will be the favourites in the competition as both sides have played quality cricket of late. The performance graph of Bangladesh and Afghanistan has soared in the last few editions of the continental tournament and considering that, the quality teams will look to be at their best against the minnows as well. In the last 12 years of the tournament, fans have witnessed how small teams have performed upset against huge teams and eliminated the latter from the competition.

Here are the five shocking upsets in the Asia Cup history

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140198713_Bangladesh-vs-Sri-Lanka-(2018).jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2018). (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In the 2018 Asia Cup, Bangladesh ended their campaign as runners-up, losing to India in the final. During their amazing journey in the competition, they looked confident and beat quality sides. Bangladesh started their tournament positively, thrashing Sri Lanka by 137 runs in the opening game at Dubai International Stadium. &nbsp;

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first. Lasith Malinga opened the bowling for Sri Lanka and came heavily on the Bangladesh top order, dismissing Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan in the first over of the match. However, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun stood at the crease and stabilised Bangladesh’s innings with their knocks of 144 (150) and 63 (68) respectively.

Sri Lanka were tasked to chase 262 and following that, their batters failed to put up a disciplined show. Riding on the joint efforts of their bowlers, Bangladesh bundled out Sri Lanka on 124. Rahim got the Player of the Match award for his scintillating 144-run knock.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140318991_Afghanistan-vs-Sri-Lanka-(2018).jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (2018). (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

After witnessing their team lose to Bangladesh in their opening match, Sri Lanka fans got a huge heartbreak as their side lost the do-or-die match against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/rule-them-out-at-your-own-peril-aakash-chopra-cautions-teams-of-afghanistans-form-ahead-of-world-cup-2023/" title="Afghanistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Afghanistan</strong></a> in an embarrassing manner. In the crucial match at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka failed to survive under pressure and lost to the Afghan side by 91 runs.

Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan amassed 249 runs on the board. Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsanullah delivered fine knocks of 34 (47) and 45 (65) and played their part efficiently. After the dismissal of both openers, Rahmat Shah dominated Sri Lankan bowlers and notched up 72 runs off 90 deliveries.

Pursuing the total, Sri Lanka lost Kusal Mendis early but the 53-run partnership between Upul Tharanga and Dhananjaya de Silva gave some relief. However, Afghan bowlers struck down the Sri Lankan batters which led to the collapse. Sri Lanka folded their innings on 158 and with this heart-wrenching defeat, they also got eliminated from the tournament.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140393263_Bangladesh-vs-Pakistan-(2018)-asia-cup.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2018) asia cup. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

After stunning Sri Lanka in the group stage, Bangladesh eliminated <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pakistans-team-director-mickey-arthur-shares-insights-about-sides-core-for-forthcoming-asia-cup-and-odi-world-cup/" title="Pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pakistan</strong></a>, handing them a 37-run defeat in the Super 4 round. For both sides, it was a must-win clash and Bangladesh were the ones who handled the pressure beautifully and set up the final with the Men in Blue in Dubai.

In the match, Pakistan got off to an excellent start with the ball after losing the toss. Junaid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi demolished Bangladesh’s top order, picking up Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, and Litton Das within five overs. After the fall of early wickets, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun again came to the rescue.&nbsp;

Both batters stitched a vital 144-run partnership that helped Bangladesh to post a decent total of 239 runs on the board in 48.5 overs. Rahim played a fine knock of 99 (116) while Mithun contributed 60 (84) to his team. Going after the target of 240, Pakistan lost their key batters Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, and Sarfaraz Ahmed early. Imam-ul-Haq stood at the crease till the 41st over, scoring 83 off 105 but he didn’t get enough support from other batters which led to Pakistan’s loss in the contest.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140456397_Bangladesh-vs-Sri-Lanka-2012.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2012. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In the 2012 Asia Cup, Bangladesh performed outstandingly at their home, qualifying for the final for the first time in the history of the tournament. During the competition, they looked confident in the group round and shook India and Sri Lanka’s campaigns with their victories against both quality sides.

Playing the last match of the group stage, Bangladesh were required to beat the star-studded<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/icc-announces-team-of-the-tournament-for-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023/" title=" Sri Lanka " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Sri Lanka</strong></a> team to join Pakistan in the final. Winning the toss, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim elected to field first. Nazmul Hossain wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka’s top order, sending illustrious names like Mahela Jayawardene, Kumara Sangakkara, and Tilakaratne Dilshan back to the pavilion within 10 overs.

However, Chamara Kapugedera had a couple of essential partnerships with Lahiru Thirimane and Upul Tharanga to help Sri Lanka accumulate 232 runs in 49.5 overs. Bangladesh got a revised target of 212 in 40 overs (DLS method) following a rain interruption.&nbsp;

Chasing the total, Nazimuddin, Jahurul Islam, and captain Mushfiqur Rahim fell early but Tamim Iqbal (59 off 57) and Shakib Al Hasan (56 off 46) kept Bangladesh alive in the match. After Iqbal and Shakib’s dismissals, Nasir Hossain and Mahmuddulah took the responsibility to take their side home with their match-finishing knocks of 36* (61) and 32* (33). In the Bangla team’s five-wicket win, Shakib became the Player of the Match for his half-century and a 2/56 spell.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140523283_Bangladesh-vs-India-2012.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Bangladesh vs India 2012. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In the 2012 Asia Cup, Bangladesh concluded their journey as runners-up but the most positive thing that happened to them in the competition was that they succeeded in outclassing the favourites of the tournament India and Sri Lanka. After losing the inaugural match by 21 runs against Pakistan, they played an aggressive brand of cricket to qualify for the final.

Playing the second game in Mirpur, Bangladesh won the toss and invited India to bat first. Riding on Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th international ton, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/my-favourite-memory-obviously-is-antigua-got-my-first-ever-double-hundred-in-tests-in-front-of-sir-vivian-richards-there-virat-kohli/" title="Virat Kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>’s 66(82), and Suresh Raina’s swift 51 off 38, India gave Bangladesh a massive target of 290. Defending the total, the Men in Blue got an early breakthrough as Praveen Kumar picked up Nazimuddin.

After Nazimuddin’s wicket, Tamim Iqbal and Jahurul Islam stepped up and strengthened their team with 70(99) and 53(68). The knocks of both batters boosted the confidence of middle-order batters as well. Nasir Hossain, who played 54-run innings, built a 68-run partnership with Shakib to bring the Bangla side back into the game. Following Shakib’s dismissal, Mushfiqur took India’s bowling unit to the cleaners and took Bangladesh home with his match-finishing knock of 46 off just 25. At the end of the game, Shakib got the Player of the Match award for his 49-run innings off 31 deliveries.

<p>Asia Cup 2023 will be back in the One-Day International (ODI) format this year. The continental tournament will be played from August 31 to September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, who are the defending champions, will enter the tournament high on confidence, having won the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 recently, and would be hoping to defend the title.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/fans-unimpressed-with-new-lead-sponsor-for-team-india-ahead-of-west-indies-test-series/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> and Pakistan will be the favourites in the competition as both sides have played quality cricket of late. The performance graph of Bangladesh and Afghanistan has soared in the last few editions of the continental tournament and considering that, the quality teams will look to be at their best against the minnows as well. In the last 12 years of the tournament, fans have witnessed how small teams have performed upset against huge teams and eliminated the latter from the competition.</p>
<h3>Here are the five shocking upsets in the Asia Cup history</h3>
<h3>5. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2018)</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140198713_Bangladesh-vs-Sri-Lanka-(2018).jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2018). (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the 2018 Asia Cup, Bangladesh ended their campaign as runners-up, losing to India in the final. During their amazing journey in the competition, they looked confident and beat quality sides. Bangladesh started their tournament positively, thrashing Sri Lanka by 137 runs in the opening game at Dubai International Stadium. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first. Lasith Malinga opened the bowling for Sri Lanka and came heavily on the Bangladesh top order, dismissing Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan in the first over of the match. However, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun stood at the crease and stabilised Bangladesh’s innings with their knocks of 144 (150) and 63 (68) respectively.</p>
<p>Sri Lanka were tasked to chase 262 and following that, their batters failed to put up a disciplined show. Riding on the joint efforts of their bowlers, Bangladesh bundled out Sri Lanka on 124. Rahim got the Player of the Match award for his scintillating 144-run knock.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (2018)</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140318991_Afghanistan-vs-Sri-Lanka-(2018).jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (2018). (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>After witnessing their team lose to Bangladesh in their opening match, Sri Lanka fans got a huge heartbreak as their side lost the do-or-die match against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/rule-them-out-at-your-own-peril-aakash-chopra-cautions-teams-of-afghanistans-form-ahead-of-world-cup-2023/" title="Afghanistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Afghanistan</strong></a> in an embarrassing manner. In the crucial match at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka failed to survive under pressure and lost to the Afghan side by 91 runs.</p>
<p>Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan amassed 249 runs on the board. Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsanullah delivered fine knocks of 34 (47) and 45 (65) and played their part efficiently. After the dismissal of both openers, Rahmat Shah dominated Sri Lankan bowlers and notched up 72 runs off 90 deliveries.</p>
<p>Pursuing the total, Sri Lanka lost Kusal Mendis early but the 53-run partnership between Upul Tharanga and Dhananjaya de Silva gave some relief. However, Afghan bowlers struck down the Sri Lankan batters which led to the collapse. Sri Lanka folded their innings on 158 and with this heart-wrenching defeat, they also got eliminated from the tournament.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2018)</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140393263_Bangladesh-vs-Pakistan-(2018)-asia-cup.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2018) asia cup. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>After stunning Sri Lanka in the group stage, Bangladesh eliminated <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pakistans-team-director-mickey-arthur-shares-insights-about-sides-core-for-forthcoming-asia-cup-and-odi-world-cup/" title="Pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pakistan</strong></a>, handing them a 37-run defeat in the Super 4 round. For both sides, it was a must-win clash and Bangladesh were the ones who handled the pressure beautifully and set up the final with the Men in Blue in Dubai.</p>
<p>In the match, Pakistan got off to an excellent start with the ball after losing the toss. Junaid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi demolished Bangladesh’s top order, picking up Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, and Litton Das within five overs. After the fall of early wickets, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun again came to the rescue.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Both batters stitched a vital 144-run partnership that helped Bangladesh to post a decent total of 239 runs on the board in 48.5 overs. Rahim played a fine knock of 99 (116) while Mithun contributed 60 (84) to his team. Going after the target of 240, Pakistan lost their key batters Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, and Sarfaraz Ahmed early. Imam-ul-Haq stood at the crease till the 41st over, scoring 83 off 105 but he didn’t get enough support from other batters which led to Pakistan’s loss in the contest.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2012)</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140456397_Bangladesh-vs-Sri-Lanka-2012.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2012. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the 2012 Asia Cup, Bangladesh performed outstandingly at their home, qualifying for the final for the first time in the history of the tournament. During the competition, they looked confident in the group round and shook India and Sri Lanka’s campaigns with their victories against both quality sides.</p>
<p>Playing the last match of the group stage, Bangladesh were required to beat the star-studded<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/icc-announces-team-of-the-tournament-for-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023/" title=" Sri Lanka " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Sri Lanka</strong></a> team to join Pakistan in the final. Winning the toss, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim elected to field first. Nazmul Hossain wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka’s top order, sending illustrious names like Mahela Jayawardene, Kumara Sangakkara, and Tilakaratne Dilshan back to the pavilion within 10 overs.</p>
<p>However, Chamara Kapugedera had a couple of essential partnerships with Lahiru Thirimane and Upul Tharanga to help Sri Lanka accumulate 232 runs in 49.5 overs. Bangladesh got a revised target of 212 in 40 overs (DLS method) following a rain interruption.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Chasing the total, Nazimuddin, Jahurul Islam, and captain Mushfiqur Rahim fell early but Tamim Iqbal (59 off 57) and Shakib Al Hasan (56 off 46) kept Bangladesh alive in the match. After Iqbal and Shakib’s dismissals, Nasir Hossain and Mahmuddulah took the responsibility to take their side home with their match-finishing knocks of 36* (61) and 32* (33). In the Bangla team’s five-wicket win, Shakib became the Player of the Match for his half-century and a 2/56 spell.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>1. Bangladesh vs India (2012)</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140523283_Bangladesh-vs-India-2012.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs India 2012. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the 2012 Asia Cup, Bangladesh concluded their journey as runners-up but the most positive thing that happened to them in the competition was that they succeeded in outclassing the favourites of the tournament India and Sri Lanka. After losing the inaugural match by 21 runs against Pakistan, they played an aggressive brand of cricket to qualify for the final.</p>
<p>Playing the second game in Mirpur, Bangladesh won the toss and invited India to bat first. Riding on Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th international ton, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/my-favourite-memory-obviously-is-antigua-got-my-first-ever-double-hundred-in-tests-in-front-of-sir-vivian-richards-there-virat-kohli/" title="Virat Kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>’s 66(82), and Suresh Raina’s swift 51 off 38, India gave Bangladesh a massive target of 290. Defending the total, the Men in Blue got an early breakthrough as Praveen Kumar picked up Nazimuddin.</p>
<p>After Nazimuddin’s wicket, Tamim Iqbal and Jahurul Islam stepped up and strengthened their team with 70(99) and 53(68). The knocks of both batters boosted the confidence of middle-order batters as well. Nasir Hossain, who played 54-run innings, built a 68-run partnership with Shakib to bring the Bangla side back into the game. Following Shakib’s dismissal, Mushfiqur took India’s bowling unit to the cleaners and took Bangladesh home with his match-finishing knock of 46 off just 25. At the end of the game, Shakib got the Player of the Match award for his 49-run innings off 31 deliveries.</p>

<p>Asia Cup 2023 will be back in the One-Day International (ODI) format this year. The continental tournament will be played from August 31 to September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, who are the defending champions, will enter the tournament high on confidence, having won the Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 recently, and would be hoping to defend the title.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/fans-unimpressed-with-new-lead-sponsor-for-team-india-ahead-of-west-indies-test-series/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> and Pakistan will be the favourites in the competition as both sides have played quality cricket of late. The performance graph of Bangladesh and Afghanistan has soared in the last few editions of the continental tournament and considering that, the quality teams will look to be at their best against the minnows as well. In the last 12 years of the tournament, fans have witnessed how small teams have performed upset against huge teams and eliminated the latter from the competition.</p>
<h3>Here are the five shocking upsets in the Asia Cup history</h3>
<h3>5. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2018)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140198713_Bangladesh-vs-Sri-Lanka-(2018).jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2018). (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the 2018 Asia Cup, Bangladesh ended their campaign as runners-up, losing to India in the final. During their amazing journey in the competition, they looked confident and beat quality sides. Bangladesh started their tournament positively, thrashing Sri Lanka by 137 runs in the opening game at Dubai International Stadium. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bat first. Lasith Malinga opened the bowling for Sri Lanka and came heavily on the Bangladesh top order, dismissing Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan in the first over of the match. However, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun stood at the crease and stabilised Bangladesh’s innings with their knocks of 144 (150) and 63 (68) respectively.</p>
<p>Sri Lanka were tasked to chase 262 and following that, their batters failed to put up a disciplined show. Riding on the joint efforts of their bowlers, Bangladesh bundled out Sri Lanka on 124. Rahim got the Player of the Match award for his scintillating 144-run knock.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (2018)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140318991_Afghanistan-vs-Sri-Lanka-(2018).jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka (2018). (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>After witnessing their team lose to Bangladesh in their opening match, Sri Lanka fans got a huge heartbreak as their side lost the do-or-die match against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/rule-them-out-at-your-own-peril-aakash-chopra-cautions-teams-of-afghanistans-form-ahead-of-world-cup-2023/" title="Afghanistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Afghanistan</strong></a> in an embarrassing manner. In the crucial match at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka failed to survive under pressure and lost to the Afghan side by 91 runs.</p>
<p>Batting first after winning the toss, Afghanistan amassed 249 runs on the board. Mohammad Shahzad and Ihsanullah delivered fine knocks of 34 (47) and 45 (65) and played their part efficiently. After the dismissal of both openers, Rahmat Shah dominated Sri Lankan bowlers and notched up 72 runs off 90 deliveries.</p>
<p>Pursuing the total, Sri Lanka lost Kusal Mendis early but the 53-run partnership between Upul Tharanga and Dhananjaya de Silva gave some relief. However, Afghan bowlers struck down the Sri Lankan batters which led to the collapse. Sri Lanka folded their innings on 158 and with this heart-wrenching defeat, they also got eliminated from the tournament.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2018)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140393263_Bangladesh-vs-Pakistan-(2018)-asia-cup.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs Pakistan (2018) asia cup. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>After stunning Sri Lanka in the group stage, Bangladesh eliminated <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/pakistans-team-director-mickey-arthur-shares-insights-about-sides-core-for-forthcoming-asia-cup-and-odi-world-cup/" title="Pakistan" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pakistan</strong></a>, handing them a 37-run defeat in the Super 4 round. For both sides, it was a must-win clash and Bangladesh were the ones who handled the pressure beautifully and set up the final with the Men in Blue in Dubai.</p>
<p>In the match, Pakistan got off to an excellent start with the ball after losing the toss. Junaid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi demolished Bangladesh’s top order, picking up Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, and Litton Das within five overs. After the fall of early wickets, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Mithun again came to the rescue.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Both batters stitched a vital 144-run partnership that helped Bangladesh to post a decent total of 239 runs on the board in 48.5 overs. Rahim played a fine knock of 99 (116) while Mithun contributed 60 (84) to his team. Going after the target of 240, Pakistan lost their key batters Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, and Sarfaraz Ahmed early. Imam-ul-Haq stood at the crease till the 41st over, scoring 83 off 105 but he didn’t get enough support from other batters which led to Pakistan’s loss in the contest.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka (2012)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140456397_Bangladesh-vs-Sri-Lanka-2012.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2012. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the 2012 Asia Cup, Bangladesh performed outstandingly at their home, qualifying for the final for the first time in the history of the tournament. During the competition, they looked confident in the group round and shook India and Sri Lanka’s campaigns with their victories against both quality sides.</p>
<p>Playing the last match of the group stage, Bangladesh were required to beat the star-studded<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/icc-announces-team-of-the-tournament-for-mens-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-2023/" title=" Sri Lanka " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> Sri Lanka</strong></a> team to join Pakistan in the final. Winning the toss, Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim elected to field first. Nazmul Hossain wreaked havoc on Sri Lanka’s top order, sending illustrious names like Mahela Jayawardene, Kumara Sangakkara, and Tilakaratne Dilshan back to the pavilion within 10 overs.</p>
<p>However, Chamara Kapugedera had a couple of essential partnerships with Lahiru Thirimane and Upul Tharanga to help Sri Lanka accumulate 232 runs in 49.5 overs. Bangladesh got a revised target of 212 in 40 overs (DLS method) following a rain interruption.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Chasing the total, Nazimuddin, Jahurul Islam, and captain Mushfiqur Rahim fell early but Tamim Iqbal (59 off 57) and Shakib Al Hasan (56 off 46) kept Bangladesh alive in the match. After Iqbal and Shakib’s dismissals, Nasir Hossain and Mahmuddulah took the responsibility to take their side home with their match-finishing knocks of 36* (61) and 32* (33). In the Bangla team’s five-wicket win, Shakib became the Player of the Match for his half-century and a 2/56 spell.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>1. Bangladesh vs India (2012)</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689140523283_Bangladesh-vs-India-2012.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Bangladesh vs India 2012. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>In the 2012 Asia Cup, Bangladesh concluded their journey as runners-up but the most positive thing that happened to them in the competition was that they succeeded in outclassing the favourites of the tournament India and Sri Lanka. After losing the inaugural match by 21 runs against Pakistan, they played an aggressive brand of cricket to qualify for the final.</p>
<p>Playing the second game in Mirpur, Bangladesh won the toss and invited India to bat first. Riding on Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th international ton, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/my-favourite-memory-obviously-is-antigua-got-my-first-ever-double-hundred-in-tests-in-front-of-sir-vivian-richards-there-virat-kohli/" title="Virat Kohli" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a>’s 66(82), and Suresh Raina’s swift 51 off 38, India gave Bangladesh a massive target of 290. Defending the total, the Men in Blue got an early breakthrough as Praveen Kumar picked up Nazimuddin.</p>
<p>After Nazimuddin’s wicket, Tamim Iqbal and Jahurul Islam stepped up and strengthened their team with 70(99) and 53(68). The knocks of both batters boosted the confidence of middle-order batters as well. Nasir Hossain, who played 54-run innings, built a 68-run partnership with Shakib to bring the Bangla side back into the game. Following Shakib’s dismissal, Mushfiqur took India’s bowling unit to the cleaners and took Bangladesh home with his match-finishing knock of 46 off just 25. At the end of the game, Shakib got the Player of the Match award for his 49-run innings off 31 deliveries.</p>

Asia Cup 2023 will be back in the One-Day International (ODI) format this year. The continental tournament will be played from August 31 to September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, who are t

5 most shocking upsets of Asia Cup history

In the history of the tournament, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have performed some shocking turnarounds.

5 Most Shocking Upsets of Asia Cup History

Asia Cup's Greatest Upsets: Check out the most shocking upsets in history of Asia Cup that will leave you speechless.