Pakistan blast Bangladesh for a comfortable 8-wicket win.

Source: cricinfo.com

• Bangladesh 175/6 (Al Hasan 84, Arafat 3/25) lost to Pakistan 178/2 (Nazir 72, Hafeez 45)

Summary:
The pitch suggested it was a batter's paradise with Bangladesh jumping at the bit to bat first. Openers, Tamim Iqbal (24) and Mohammad Ashraful (14) got the scoreboard ticking over quickly before first drop batsman, Shakid Al Hasan came in to blow away a star-studded Pakistani bowling attack. Al Hasan finished with 11 fours and 2 sixes before being caught on 84 by Umar Akmal off Yasir Arafat's bowling. Bangladesh posted 6-175.
Pakistan were tasked with a difficult run chase but, the class came to the fore with Imran Nazir (72) and Mohammad Hafeez (45) delivering an opening partnership of 124 in 13 overs.The game was all Pakistan's from there and Nasir Jamshed (29*) and Kamran Akmal (22*) were left to finish the job with 8 balls remaining.

Stats Watch:
Bangladesh: Shakid Al Hasan made an outstanding 84 with the bat.
Pakistan: Imran Nazir set up the victory with his quickfire 72 including 9 fours and 3 sixes. Yasir Arafat was the lone shining light with the ball recording figures of 3 for 25.

Who's Hot:
The whole Pakistani batting lineup. I would be frightened if I were an opposition bowling attack. Beware of these guys in the Super Eight.
Shakid Al Hasan, but, unfortunately this game was his last for the tournament.

What it means:
Bangladesh is out of the Twenty20 World Cup.
Pakistan flies into the Super Eight group with super form. They will need to maintain every bit of it to achieve a victory over the South Africans on Friday though.

The Votes:
MVP:
3 - Shakid Al Hasan (Bangladesh) 84 runs in a losing team, impressive.
2 - Imran Nazir (Pakistan) a quick 72 with plenty of sixes.
1 - Yasir Arafat (Pakistan) the best bowler of either team.

Tucker Trophy:
3 - Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) a second ball duck guarantees a vote.
2 - Umar Gul (Pakistan) 43 runs from 3 overs with the ball, no wickets and a wide.
1 - Shafiul Islam (Bangladesh) blasted all around the park with the ball, 2 wides and no wickets.