Will Litton play against Pakistan?

Bangladesh captain Litton Das was seen holding an ice bag in his hand as he stepped off the team bus and entered the ground ahead of their final Asia Cup T20 Super Four fixture against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Although he headed straight towards the wicket area upon arrival, Litton did not join the rest of the squad in warm-up drills. Instead, he was spotted in discussion with chief assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin and spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed. While his teammates got busy with preparations, Litton remained engaged in conversation on the sidelines.

In the previous match against India on Wednesday, wicketkeeper-batter Jakir Ali led Bangladesh in Litton's absence. Jakir was once again seen preparing with the gloves during practice today, a clear indication that he is likely to continue keeping duties in the crunch clash. A day earlier, Zakir had said the team would "wait until the very end" for their captain. However, Litton's lack of warm-up activity barely an hour before the start has raised fresh concerns for Bangladesh.

For Bangladesh, tonight's contest against Pakistan is virtually a semifinal. A win would secure their place in the Asia Cup final for the fourth time. The playing eleven is also expected to see multiple changes, with Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Sheikh Mahedi Hasan all in contention for spots.