A reckless batting show caused Bangladesh's seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan in their Asia Cup Super Four opener today at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

After opting to bat first in a pitch, proved to be easier to bat, Bangladesh were bowled out for 193 in 38.4 overs, a total that Pakistan knocked off in 39.3 overs, reaching 194-3.

Opener Imam-ul-Haq hammered 78 off 84 with five fours and four sixes and Mohammad Rizwan was not out on 63, playing a key role in Pakistan's effortless victory.

Bangladesh batters' lack of ability to deal with the hostile pace also proved to be fatal. Speedster Haris Rauf was the wrecker-in-chief, claiming 4-19 and backed up well by fast bowlers Nasim Shah (3-34) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (1-42).

Mushfiqur Rahim made team-best 64 and captain Shakib Al Hasan hit 53. They shared 100-run for the fourth wicket to help Bangladesh save from further blushes.

Shakib as expectedly chose to bat first in a wicket where they put up 334-5 against Afghanistan, their highest total in overseas but against a top class bowling attack, which was rated one of the best in the world at this moment, they were left clueless.

The rot began in just second over, when Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the centurion of the previous match, chipped one straight at mid-wicket off Nasim for naught.

In doing so, Nasim kept his record of giving a breakthrough with new ball in each of his 13 ODIs.

Liton Das, replacing the injured and inform Najmul Hossain Shanto, gave the side a ray of hope with some classical cover-drive against Nasim and Shaheen.

However Shaheen undid him with extra bounce that Liton only could fend to the keeper Rizwan for 16 off 13.

Rauf got into act, crashing the stump of Towhid Hridoy (2) with 145 kph delivery before removed Naim Sheikh (20) with a return catch as Bangladesh were left to a tittering 47-4 in 9.1 overs.