ISLAMABAD: India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the Twenty20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, with Suryakumar Yadav’s side holding nerves to retain the tournament’s title. India won the toss and sent Pakistan in to bat, with Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman providing an opening stand of 84 runs. But Pakistan failed to build the momentum and were restricted to 146 all-out in 19.1 overs. Pakistan slipped from 113-1 and lost nine wickets for just 33 runs.

Bangladesh crumble as Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf take three wickets each in Super Fours match in Dubai.

DUBAI: Pakistan will face India in the Asia Cup final for the first time after their bowlers made amends for poor batting to upstage Bangladesh in an 11-run victory on Thursday.…