The hosts, Bangladesh, have surprised everyone taking win over the Sri Lanka to make it to the final. Bangladesh confidence is at an all-time high but they will be facing Pakistan against whom they lost earlier in the tournament.

The confidence in the Bangladesh team comes from the fact that the team is not dependent on Shakib and Tamim Iqbal, they have lot of good players in team. “Players like Nasir Hossain, Mahamadullah — all are playing well. That’s why we believe we can win against any opposition,” Shakib said.

Playing a final at home under such pressure is not an easy job for an inexperienced side and the Pakistanis are looking to build more pressure. “All that is past. We are looking ahead and gearing up for the final. Bangladesh are a good team and we won’t be taking them lightly,” senior batsman Younus Khan added.

Pakistan bowling line-up led by paceman Umar Gul and offspinner Saeed Ajmal and Mohammad Hafeez too, and skipper Misbah-ul-Haq is sure to unleash them against Bangladesh’s two big left-handers, Tamim and Shakib.

Bangladesh will face Pakistan today, for Asia Cup 2012 finals. Match begains at 14:00 hrs (local), at Sher E-Bangla Stadium.

Teams (from):

Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (Capt.), Abdur Rehman, Aizaz Cheema, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Hammad Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed, Saeed Ajmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, Younis Khan.

Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (Capt.), Abdur Razzak, Anamul Haque, Elias Sunny, Imrul Kayes, Jahurul Islam, Mahmudullah, Mashrafe Mortaza, Nasir Hossain, Nazimuddin, Nazmul Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Shahadat Hossain, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal.