Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Bangladesh's hopes of reaching the SAFF Championship final were shattered by a late defensive error as Pakistan secured a 1-0 victory in Dhaka.

Abdul Samad Shahzad punished goalkeeper Mehedi Hasan Srabon's mistake to send Pakistan into their first SAFF final on Saturday.

They will face arch-rivals India on Tuesday, having opened their campaign with a 3-2 defeat to them.

The defeat ended Bangladesh's bid to reach their first final since 2005 and win a second title after their 2003 triumph.

The semi-final began at a lively pace, with both sides trading attacks. Srabon kept out Ali Uzair Mahmood's effort, while Yousuf Ijaz Butt denied Bangladesh at the other end.

Rakib Hossain came close in the 23rd minute, his shot br...