Bangladesh beats UAE by 51 runs in Asia Cup.

Bangladesh beats UAE by 51 runs in Asia Cup.

Published Feb. 26, 2016 1:35 p.m. ET

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) Bangladesh defended its modest total of 133-8 to beat the United Arab Emirates by 51 runs in the Asia Cup on Friday.

Fast bowlers Mashrafe Mortaza (2-12) and Mustafizur Rahman (2-13) led the way for the host, dismantling the top order to bowl UAE out for 82.

Off-spinner Mahmudullah took 2-5 off two overs and left arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan finished with 2-20.

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Muhammad Usman top scored for UAE with 30 with opener Rohan Mustafa contributing 18.

Mohammad Mithun top scored for Bangladesh with 47 while Mahmudullah was unbeaten on 36.

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