The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh will play India in the opening "super four" match of the Asia Cup Cricket today (Saturday) at 4 pm (BST) at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Bangladesh made a super four berth as Group A runners-up beating United Arab Emirates by 96 runs in the tournament opener at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday featuring a century by Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful.

But Sri Lanka clinched the Group A title with all-win run outplaying Bangladesh by huge 131 runs and beat UAE by 142 runs 142 runs, both at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

On the other hand, India qualified for the super four with all-win runs from Group B crushing Hong Kong by massive 256 runs and beat arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets at the national stadium in Karachi.

Sri Lanka will play hosts Pakistan in the second "super four" match on Sunday at the National Stadium in Karachi.