Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Bangladesh were unable to prise open Pakistan's defence in the first half of their SAFF Championship semi-final, going into the break locked at 0-0 in Dhaka.

The hosts struggled to create a clear breakthrough against a resolute Pakistan side, leaving the contest finely poised with a place in the final at stake at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Saturday.

Hamza Choudhury and his teammates now have 45 minutes to find a way through and keep their title hopes alive.

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