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Bangladesh v UAE, Group A, Asia Cup, Lahore

Ashraful and Raqibul star in easy win

United Arab Emirates struck an early blow as Nazimuddin was caught in the slips off Zahid Shah
United Arab Emirates struck an early blow as Nazimuddin was caught in the slips off Zahid Shah•AFP
Tamim was run out on 40 while attempting a risky second
Tamim was run out on 40 while attempting a risky second•Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images
Ashraful and Hasan put together a 141 runs, a record third-wicket stand for Bangladesh
Ashraful and Hasan put together a 141 runs, a record third-wicket stand for Bangladesh•AFP
Raqibul scored 83 ...
Raqibul scored 83 ...•AFP
Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain struck early for Bangladesh
Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain struck early for Bangladesh•AFP
UAE lost their way against the spinners. Mahmudullah got rid of Arshad and Saqib Ali
UAE lost their way against the spinners. Mahmudullah got rid of Arshad and Saqib Ali•AFP
Mohammad Ashraful and Tamim Iqbal set a steady platform with a 95-run stand for the second wicket
Mohammad Ashraful and Tamim Iqbal set a steady platform with a 95-run stand for the second wicket•AFP
Ashraful had been guilty in the past of not taking up responsibility, but today he was determined to push his team to a big score
Ashraful had been guilty in the past of not taking up responsibility, but today he was determined to push his team to a big score•AFP
Mohammad Ashraful worked his way to his second ODI century
Mohammad Ashraful worked his way to his second ODI century•AFP
... before he was caught behind by Amjad Ali off Zahid Shah
... before he was caught behind by Amjad Ali off Zahid Shah•AFP
Arshad Ali and Amjad Ali strung together a 32-run partnership
Arshad Ali and Amjad Ali strung together a 32-run partnership•AFP
Abdur Razzak, the left-arm spinner, took 3 for 20 to become the third Bangladesh bowler to take 100 ODI wickets
Abdur Razzak, the left-arm spinner, took 3 for 20 to become the third Bangladesh bowler to take 100 ODI wickets•AFP
He got good support from Raqibul Hasan, who has come up with a few impressive knocks since his debut earlier this year
He got good support from Raqibul Hasan, who has come up with a few impressive knocks since his debut earlier this year•AFP
Ashraful offers <i>sajda</i> after reaching his hundred
Ashraful offers sajda after reaching his hundred•AFP
UAE fought back with quick wickets at the end, but Bangladesh still managed to reach 300 for 8
UAE fought back with quick wickets at the end, but Bangladesh still managed to reach 300 for 8•AFP
Arshad battled to score 41, while Amjad was out for 19
Arshad battled to score 41, while Amjad was out for 19•AFP
Khurram Khan didn't give up though. He made 78, the second-highest score for a UAE batsman in ODIs, but Bangladesh still won by 96 runs
Khurram Khan didn't give up though. He made 78, the second-highest score for a UAE batsman in ODIs, but Bangladesh still won by 96 runs•AFP