Bangladesh and Pakistan both scored solid victories in the opening games of Asia Cup Cricket Championship play.
Mohammad Ashraful, captain of the Bangladesh team, scored a century, lifting his team to a personal record-tying high score.
Ashraful Century Lifts Bangladesh to 300 in Asia Cup Cricket Championship
LAHORE—Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful hit his second one-day hundred to lead his team to a solid 300 for eight against United Arab Emirates in their Asia Cup one-day match at Gaddafi stadium on Tuesday.
It was the first one-day century for Ashraf in four years—his last was a match-winning effort against Australia in Cardiff in 2005.
It was only the second time in 180 matches that Bangladesh had made a total of 300, their best effort being 301 against Kenya in 2006.
Ashraful avoided taking risks as he dug himself in for a big innings against an innocuous and inexperienced bowling attack which toiled hard on a good track.
His hundred came in 114 balls, but with only three fours, with a glide down to third man off pacer Zahid Shah who finished with three for 49.
He eventually fell in the 45th over, run out for 109 runs after he had put on 141 from 122 balls for the third wicket with Raquibul Hasan who made 83.
Pakistan 288-9 vs. Hong Kong in Asia Cup Cricket Match
Pakistan scored 288 for nine against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup one-day match at the National stadium in Karachi on Tuesday.
Score: Pakistan 288-9 in 50 overs (Younis Khan 67, Fawad Alam 63. Nadeem Ahmed 4-51)
 Bangladesh's cricketer Mohammad Ashraful plays a shot during a Group A match between Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates for the Asia Cup at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on June 24, 2008. (Prakash Singh/AFP/Getty Images)
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 Bangladeshi cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful (L) and cricketer Tamim Iqbal run between the wickets during their match with the United Arab Emirates. (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images)
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