Bangladesh's Masudur to officiate in Asia Cup final

Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman Mukul will be conducting the Aisa Cup final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Sunday as one of the two on-field umpires. 

India's Anil Chaudhary will be the other on-field umpire alongside Masudur for the much-anticipated final. 

"Anil Chaudhury and I have been given the responsibility to conduct the Asia Cup final," Masudur confirmed The Daily Star today. 

This will also be the first time that a Bangladeshi umpire will be in charge of a multi-team tournament's final overseas. 

Even though Bangladesh had an abysmal Asia Cup campaign, with zero victories resulting in a group-stage exit for the runners-up of the previous edition, the country's umpires have impressed in the continental tournament. Gazi Sohel and Masudur are the two Bangladeshi umpires who conducted a number of matches in this edition of the tournament. 

Masudur has officiated in both the high-voltage India-Pakistan clashes in this tournament. He earned praises for his diligent work in both matches.