Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal bowled Pakistan to a 21-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the Asia Cup Sunday after the host lost its last five wickets for 17 runs. Bangladesh, chasing a target of 263, was well set after Shakib Al Hasan (64) and Nasir Hossain (47) added 89 runs for the sixth wicket before Gul and Ajmal derailed their chase. The host was 224 for five when Gul bowled Nasir to end the partnership and in the next over Ajmal dismissed tailenders Abdur Razzak and Mashrafe Mortaza. In Gul's next over he trapped Shafiul Islam leg before and delivered the final blow when he bowled Shakib to finish with 3-58. Opener Tamim Iqbal laid the foundation for Bangladesh's run chase with 64 off 89 balls before he dragged a low ball off Mohammad Hafeez on to his stumps. Hafeez earlier made 89 and shared in an opening stand of 135 with Nasir Jamshed (54) as Pakistan made 262-8 from its 50 overs. Shahadat Hossain triggered a mid-innings collapse by taking three wickets before Gul thumped a career-best unbeaten 39 with some lusty late blows. India faces Sri Lanka in the next game Tuesday. The final is on March 22. — ReutersScoreboard Pakistan Hafeez c Shafiul b Shahadat 89 Jamshed run out 54 Younis c Razzak b Shahadat 12 Akmal c Razzak b Shakib 21 Shafiq c Mortaza b Shahadat 04 Misbah b Razzak 08 Afridi c and b Shakib 00 Ahmed not out 19 Gul b Mortaza 39 Ajmal not out 08 Extras (lb2, nb1, w5) 08 Total (for 8; 50 overs) 262 Falls: 1-135 (Jamshed), 2-160 (Younis), 3-169 (Hafeez), 4-175 (Shafiq), 5-192 (Akmal), 6-193 (Afridi), 7-198 (Misbah), 8-251 (Gul). Bowling: Mortaza 10-0-55-1 (w1), Shafiul 8-0-49-0, Shakib 10-0-41-2 (w2), Shahadat 8-0-53-3 (nb1, w1), Razzak 10-0-43-1, Mahmudullah 4-0-19-0 (w1).Bangladesh Iqbal b Hafeez 64 Nazimuddin c Gul b Cheema 30 Jahurul b Afridi 23 Mushfiqur b Afridi 03 Shakib b Gul 64 Mahmudullah lbw b Hafeez 00 Nasir b Gul 47 A. Razzak b Ajmal 01 Mashrafe b Ajmal 01 Shafiul lbw b Gul 01 Shahadat not out 00 Extras (lb2, w5) 07 Total (all out; 48.1 overs) 241Falls: 1-45 (Nazimuddin), 2-90 (Jahurul), 3-100 (Rahim), 4-135 (Tamim), 5-135 (Mahmudullah), 6-224 (Nasir), 7-228 (Razzak), 8-230 (Mortaza), 9-235 (Shafiul), 10-241 (Shakib). Bowling: Hafeez 10-1-40-2 (w2), Gul 9.1-0-58-3 (w2), Ajmal 10-0-45-2 (w1), Cheema 9-0-47-1, Afridi 10-0-49-2. Man of the match: Mohammad Hafeez. __
