2018 Asia Cup

Originally, the tournament was scheduled to be played in India.{{cite web |url=http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/547c2a4d42a86-Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20FTP%202015%20to%202019%20as%20at%20Nov%202014.pdf |title=Future Tours Programme |access-date=24 August 2017 |work=International Cricket Council}}{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21746867/ipl-now-window-icc-future-tours-programme |title=IPL now has window in ICC Future Tours Programme |access-date=12 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} It was moved to the United Arab Emirates, following ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan.

On 29 October 2015, following the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Singapore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary stated that the 2018 edition of the tournament would be held in India.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/2016-Asia-Cup-in-Bangladesh-2018-in-India-Thakur/articleshow/49583171.cms|title=2016 Asia Cup in Bangladesh, 2018 in India: Thakur|work=The Times of India}} In August 2017, the BCCI sought government clearance to host the tournament, after the 2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup was moved to Malaysia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/bcci-to-seek-government-clearance-to-host-2018-asia-cup-in-india-after-losing-rights-for-u-19-event-3942561.html |title=BCCI to seek government clearance to host 2018 Asia Cup in India after losing rights for U-19 event |access-date=24 August 2017 |work=FirstPost}} In April 2018, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, asked if the BCCI and ACC would consider hosting the tournament in Abu Dhabi, in a bid to ensure Pakistan's participation.{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/cricket/uae-sheikh-asks-bcci-acc-to-stage-asia-cup-in-the-gulf/articleshow/63651670.cms |title=UAE Sheikh asks BCCI, ACC to stage Asia Cup in the Gulf |access-date=9 April 2018 |work=Mumbai Mirror}}

Pakistan were scheduled to host the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup ahead of the tournament in April.{{cite web |url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/pakistan-to-host-emerging-asia-cup-in-2018/275977 |title=Pakistan to host Emerging Asia Cup in 2018 |access-date=30 October 2017 |work=Wisden India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029164245/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/pakistan-to-host-emerging-asia-cup-in-2018/275977 |archive-date=29 October 2017 |url-status=dead }} With the announcement that the Asia Cup would be played in the United Arab Emirates, the Emerging Teams Asia Cup was moved to December 2018, with Sri Lanka co-hosting the tournament with Pakistan.

The schedule and format of the tournament was announced on 24 July 2018, with the six teams split into two groups of three.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/asia-cup/asia-cup-2018-no-rest-for-india-before-pakistan-face-off/articleshow/65122993.cms |title=Asia Cup 2018: No break for India in group stage; will face qualifier and Pakistan on consecutive days |work=Times Of India |access-date=24 July 2018}} The top two teams from each of the groups progressed to the Super Four section of the tournament. From there, the top two teams of the Super Four section played each other in the final. Initially, the team that finishes second in Group A were scheduled to play their first Super Four game in Abu Dhabi. However, India would be based in Dubai, irrespective of where they finish in the pool.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24721861/sarfraz-ahmed-miffed-skewed-asia-cup-scheduling |title=Sarfraz miffed by skewed Asia Cup scheduling |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 September 2018}} On 19 September 2018, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) revised the schedule for the Super Four section{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/211665-acc-releases-new-schedule-for-super-four-stage-of-asia-cup |title=ACC releases new schedule for Super Four stage of Asia Cup |work=Geo TV |access-date=19 September 2018}} The captains of Bangladesh and Pakistan were both critical of the ACC's new schedule.{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/asia-cup-2018-sarfraz-mortaza-unhappy-with-super-fours-schedule-1882607.html |title=Sarfraz, Mortaza Unhappy With Super Fours Schedule |work=News18 |access-date=19 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/asia-cup-2018/news/even-mad-person-would-be-upset-says-mash-fixture-change-1635946 |title=Even a mad person would be upset, says Mash on fixture change |work=The Daily Star |access-date=19 September 2018}}

• {{cr|AFG|2013}}, ICC Full Member
• {{cr|BAN}}, ICC Full Member
• {{cr|IND}}, ICC Full Member
• {{cr|PAK}}, ICC Full Member
• {{cr|SL}}, ICC Full Member
• {{cr|HK}}, 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier

Before the start of the tournament, Wafadar Momand was ruled out of Afghanistan's squad due to injury and was replaced by Yamin Ahmadzai,{{cite web |url=http://www.cricket.af/acb-news-info/680 |title=Wafadar ruled out of Asia Cup |work=Afghanistan Cricket Board |access-date=6 September 2018 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225011836/http://www.cricket.af/acb-news-info/680%20 |url-status=dead }} and Mominul Haque was added to Bangladesh's squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/09/06/asia-cup-uae-2018-mominul-haque-included-in-bangladesh-squad/ |title=Asia cup UAE 2018: Mominul Haque included in Bangladesh Squad |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=7 September 2018}} Dinesh Chandimal and Danushka Gunathilaka were ruled out of Sri Lanka's squad due to injury. They were replaced by Niroshan Dickwella and Shehan Jayasuriya respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/846449 |title=Dinesh Chandimal ruled out of Asia Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/847998 |title=Shehan Jayasuriya replaces injured Danushka gunathilaka in Sri Lanka's Asia Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 September 2018}} Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal suffered a wrist injury in the opening match and was ruled out of the rest of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/849556 |title=Tamim Iqbal ruled out of Asia Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 September 2018}}

After the conclusion of the India-Pakistan match in the group stage, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Shardul Thakur were all ruled out of India's squad for the rest of the tournament due to injuries. They were replaced by Ravindra Jadeja, Deepak Chahar, and Siddarth Kaul.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24739225/hardik-pandya-axar-patel-shardul-thakur-all-asia-cup-injury |title=Hardik, Axar, Shardul all out of Asia Cup with injury |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 September 2018}} At the Super Four stage of the tournament, Soumya Sarkar and Imrul Kayes were added to Bangladesh's squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24753981/soumya-sarkar,-imrul-kayes-added-bangladesh-asia-cup-squad |title=Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes added to Bangladesh's Asia Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 September 2018}} Shakib Al Hasan was ruled out of Bangladesh's final Super Four match, and the rest of the tournament, due to an injury he initially sustained in January 2018, during the final of the Bangladesh Tri-Nation Series.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24802439/injured-shakib-al-hasan-flies-home-being-ruled-asia-cup |title=Injured Shakib Al Hasan flies home after being ruled out of Asia Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 September 2018}}

The ICC appointed the following umpires and match referees for all thirteen matches. Six match officiating umpires were from participating countries of the Asia Cup who are the members of ICC International Panel of Umpires, four umpires were from neutral countries, while the remaining two umpires belonged to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.{{citation|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/match-officials/umpire-appointments|title=ICC Umpire Appointments for Asia Cup 2018| work= International Cricket Council |access-date=21 September 2018}}

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; Match Referees

• {{flagicon|AUS}} David Boon
• {{flagicon|ZIM}} Andy Pycroft

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; Umpires from participating nations

• {{flagicon|AFG|2013}} Ahmed Shah Pakteen
• {{flagicon|BAN}} Anisur Rahman
• {{flagicon|IND}} Anil Chaudhary
• {{flagicon|IND}} Nitin Menon
• {{flagicon|IND}} Chettithody Shamshuddin
• {{flagicon|PAK}} Ahsan Raza
• {{flagicon|SL}} Ruchira Palliyaguruge

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; Umpires from neutral countries

• {{flagicon|AUS}} Rod Tucker
• {{flagicon|SA}} Marais Erasmus
• {{flagicon|SA}} Shaun George
• {{flagicon|WIN}} Gregory Brathwaite

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Bangladesh faced Sri Lanka in the opening game of the tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/788518|title=Asia Cup 2018 Revealed: Asia Cup Schedule |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 July 2018}} It was Bangladesh's first match in the United Arab Emirates since April 1995, when they faced Pakistan in the 1995 Asia Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8532/preview/1153243/bangladesh-vs-sri-lanka-1st-match-group-b-asia-cup |title=Akila, Chandimal absence gives slight edge to Bangladesh |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 September 2018}}

In Group B, Sri Lanka were eliminated from the tournament, after losing both of their matches. Therefore Afghanistan and Bangladesh progressed to the Super Four section of the competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/852628 |title=Afghanistan knock Sri Lanka out of the Asia Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=17 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159673.html |title=Rahmat, spinners knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 September 2018}} In Group A, Hong Kong also lost both of their matches, meaning that India and Pakistan progressed to the Super Fours.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/853271 |title=Hong Kong give India a scare, but Dhawan century proves just enough |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 September 2018}}

{{2018 Asia Cup Group A}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 16 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|HK}}

| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}

| score1 = 116 (37.1 overs)

| runs1 = Aizaz Khan 27 (47)

| wickets1 = Usman Khan 3/19 (7.3 overs)

| score2 = 120/2 (23.4 overs)

| runs2 = Imam-ul-Haq 50* (69)

| wickets2 = Ehsan Khan 2/34 (8 overs)

| result = Pakistan won by 8 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153244.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Shaun George (SA) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (Afg)

| motm = Usman Khan (Pak)

| toss = Hong Kong won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Babar Azam (Pak) became the joint second-fastest, in terms of innings, to reach 2,000 runs in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/104087/asia-cup-2018-red-hot-pakistan-swat-hong-kong-aside |title=Red-hot Pakistan swat Hong Kong aside |work=CricBuzz |access-date=16 September 2018}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 18 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}

| team2 = {{cr|HK}}

| score1 = 285/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Shikhar Dhawan 127 (120)

| wickets1 = Kinchit Shah 3/39 (9 overs)

| score2 = 259/8 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Nizakat Khan 92 (115)

| wickets2 = Yuzvendra Chahal 3/46 (10 overs)

| result = India won by 26 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153246.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Anisur Rahman (Ban) and Rod Tucker (Aus)

| motm = Shikhar Dhawan (Ind)

| toss = Hong Kong won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Khaleel Ahmed (Ind) made his ODI debut.

• Nizakat Khan and Anshuman Rath made the highest ever partnership for Hong Kong in ODIs (174).

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 19 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 162 (43.1 overs)

| runs1 = Babar Azam 47 (62)

| wickets1 = Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/15 (7 overs)

| score2 = 164/2 (29 overs)

| runs2 = Rohit Sharma 52 (39)

| wickets2 = Shadab Khan 1/6 (1.3 overs)

| result = India won by 8 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153247.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)

| motm = Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Ind)

| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = This was India's biggest win, in terms of balls remaining, against Pakistan in ODIs (126).{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8532/report/1153247/india-vs-pakistan-5th-match-group-asia-cup |title=Bhuvneshwar, Jadhav's three-wicket hauls set up easy win for India |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 September 2018}}

}}

{{2018 Asia Cup Group B}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 15 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 261 (49.3 overs)

| runs1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 144 (150)

| wickets1 = Lasith Malinga 4/23 (10 overs)

| score2 = 124 (35.2 overs)

| runs2 = Dilruwan Perera 29 (44)

| wickets2 = Mustafizur Rahman 2/20 (6 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 137 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153243.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)

| motm = Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = This was Sri Lanka's lowest total against Bangladesh in ODIs.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24692719/stats-bangladesh-pull-their-biggest-odi-win-away-home |title=Bangladesh pull off their biggest ODI win away from home |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=16 September 2018}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 17 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AFG|2013}}

| team2 = {{cr|SL}}

| score1 = 249 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Rahmat Shah 72 (90)

| wickets1 = Thisara Perera 5/55 (9 overs)

| score2 = 158 (41.2 overs)

| runs2 = Upul Tharanga 36 (64)

| wickets2 = Rashid Khan 2/26 (7.2 overs)

| result = Afghanistan won by 91 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153245.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)

| motm = Rahmat Shah (Afg)

| toss = Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = This was Sri Lanka's first loss against Afghanistan in ODIs.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 20 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AFG|2013}}

| team2 = {{cr|BAN}}

| score1 = 255/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Hashmatullah Shahidi 58 (92)

| wickets1 = Shakib Al Hasan 4/42 (10 overs)

| score2 = 119 (42.1 overs)

| runs2 = Shakib Al Hasan 32 (55)

| wickets2 = Rashid Khan 2/13 (9 over)

| result = Afghanistan won by 136 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153248.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

| umpires = Nitin Menon (Ind) and Rod Tucker (Aus)

| motm = Rashid Khan (Afg)

| toss = Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Abu Hider and Najmul Hossain Shanto (Ban) both made their ODI debuts.

}}

In the penultimate round of Super Four matches, India beat Pakistan by nine wickets and Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by three runs. Therefore, India progressed to the final of the tournament and Afghanistan were eliminated.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/860252 |title=Bangladesh edge out Afghanistan in last-ball thriller |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=24 September 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8532/report/1153252/afghanistan-vs-bangladesh-4th-match-super-four-asia-cup |title=Mustafizur defends seven in last over to knock out Afghanistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 September 2018}} In the final Super Four match, Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 37 runs to advance to the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/cricket/bangladesh-stun-pakistan-to-reach-asia-cup-final-and-set-up-showdown-with-india-1.774419 |title=Bangladesh stun Pakistan to reach Asia Cup final and set up showdown with India |work=The National |access-date=26 September 2018}}

In India's last Super Four match, against Afghanistan, captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Shikhar Dhawan were both rested for the match. MS Dhoni was named captain of the side in their absence, and became the first cricketer to lead India 200 times in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/asia-cup-2018-ms-dhoni-creates-history-leads-india-for-200th-time/story-rWefNdxoLUZx4OukUqlnaK.html |title=Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni creates history, leads India for 200th time |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=25 September 2018}} Dhoni became the oldest player to lead India in an ODI.{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/asia-cup-2018-super-4s-match-5-india-vs-afghanistan-statistical-highlights/ |title=Asia Cup 2018: Super-4s, Match 5, India vs Afghanistan – Statistical Highlights |work=Crictracker |access-date=26 September 2018}} The match finished in a tie, the first time this had occurred in the Asia Cup. It was also the first time that Afghanistan were involved in a tied game in ODIs.

{{2018 Asia Cup Super Four}}

{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 21 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 173 (49.1 overs)

| runs1 = Mehedi Hasan 42 (50)

| wickets1 = Ravindra Jadeja 4/29 (10 overs)

| score2 = 174/3 (36.2 overs)

| runs2 = Rohit Sharma 83* (104)

| wickets2 = Rubel Hossain 1/21 (5 overs)

| result = India won by 7 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153249.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)

| motm = Ravindra Jadeja (Ind)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes =

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 21 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AFG|2013}}

| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}

| score1 = 257/6 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Hashmatullah Shahidi 97* (118)

| wickets1 = Mohammad Nawaz 3/57 (10 overs)

| score2 = 258/7 (49.3 overs)

| runs2 = Imam-ul-Haq 80 (104)

| wickets2 = Rashid Khan 3/46 (10 overs)

| result = Pakistan won by 3 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153250.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

| umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Shaun George (SA)

| motm = Shoaib Malik (Pak)

| toss = Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Shaheen Afridi (Pak) made his ODI debut.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 23 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|PAK}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 237/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Shoaib Malik 78 (90)

| wickets1 = Jasprit Bumrah 2/29 (10 overs)

| score2 = 238/1 (39.3 overs)

| runs2 = Shikhar Dhawan 114 (100)

| wickets2 =

| result = India won by 9 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153251.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Rod Tucker (Aus)

| motm = Shikhar Dhawan (Ind)

| toss = Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Yuzvendra Chahal (Ind) took his 50th wicket in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/860143 |title=Dhawan and Sharma make short work of Pakistan |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 September 2018}}

• Rohit Sharma (Ind) scored his 7,000th run in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/sports-details/SN/9189/rohit-sharma-completes-7000-runs-in-odi.html |title=Rohit Sharma completes 7000 runs in ODI |work=India Blooms |access-date=23 September 2018}}
• Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan's partnership of 210 was India's highest — while batting second, against Pakistan and in their Asia Cup history — for the first wicket.{{cite web |title=India's biggest win by wickets against Pakistan |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24773817 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 September 2018 |language=en}}
• This was India's biggest win against Pakistan in terms of wickets (9).

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 23 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|AFG|2013}}

| score1 = 249/7 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Mahmudullah 74 (81)

| wickets1 = Aftab Alam 3/54 (10 overs)

| score2 = 246/7 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Hashmatullah Shahidi 71 (99)

| wickets2 = Mustafizur Rahman 2/44 (9 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 3 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153252.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

| motm = Mahmudullah (Ban)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Nazmul Islam (Ban) made his ODI debut.

• Mashrafe Mortaza (Ban) took his 250th wicket in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/asia-cup-2018-bangladesh-vs-afghanistan-statistical-highlights-of-afg-innings/story-zVs1BoTOVbcCMTuU3xvtfP.html |title=Asia Cup 2018, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Statistical highlights of AFG innings |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=25 September 2018}}

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 25 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|AFG|2013}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 252/8 (50 overs)

| runs1 = Mohammad Shahzad 124 (116)

| wickets1 = Ravindra Jadeja 3/46 (10 overs)

| score2 = 252 (49.5 overs)

| runs2 = KL Rahul 60 (66)

| wickets2 = Mohammad Nabi 2/40 (10 overs)

| result = Match tied

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153253.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Anisur Rahman (Ban)

| motm = Mohammad Shahzad (Afg)

| toss = Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = Deepak Chahar (Ind) made his ODI debut.

• MS Dhoni (Ind) played in his 200th ODI as captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ms-dhoni-captain-india-vs-afghanistan-asia-cup-2018-1348784-2018-09-25 |title=MS Dhoni captains India for 200th time in one-day internationals |work=India Today |access-date=25 September 2018}}
• This was the first tied ODI in the history of the Asia Cup and the first tied ODI featuring Afghanistan.

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}

| score1 = 239 (48.5 overs)

| runs1 = Mushfiqur Rahim 99 (116)

| wickets1 = Junaid Khan 4/19 (9 overs)

| score2 = 202/9 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Imam-ul-Haq 83 (105)

| wickets2 = Mustafizur Rahman 4/43 (10 overs)

| result = Bangladesh won by 37 runs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153254.html Scorecard]

| venue = Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

| umpires = Shaun George (SA) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (Ind)

| motm = Mushfiqur Rahim (Ban)

| toss = Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

| rain =

| notes = This was Bangladesh's first win against Pakistan in the Asia Cup in ODIs.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8532/report/1153254/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-6th-match-super-four-asia-cup-2018-19 |title=Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman lift Bangladesh into Asia Cup final|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 September 2018}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 28 September 2018

| time = 15:30

| daynight = Yes

| team1 = {{cr-rt|BAN}}

| team2 = {{cr|IND}}

| score1 = 222 (48.3 overs)

| runs1 = Litton Das 121 (117)

| wickets1 = Kuldeep Yadav 3/45 (10 overs)

| score2 = 223/7 (50 overs)

| runs2 = Rohit Sharma 48 (55)

| wickets2 = Rubel Hossain 2/26 (10 overs)

| result = India won by 3 wickets

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153255.html Scorecard]

| venue = Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

| umpires = Marais Erasmus (SA) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)

| motm = Litton Das (Ban)

| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.

| rain =

| notes = Litton Das (Ban) scored his first century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/asia-cup-2018-final-liton-das-slams-maiden-odi-hundred-5378390/ |title=Asia Cup 2018 final: Liton Das slams maiden ODI hundred |work=The Indian Express |access-date=28 September 2018}}

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