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Bangladesh out of Twenty20 thanks to Pakistan


Pakistan bludgeoned Bangladesh out of the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, and successfully reached the Super Eights round in Pallekele.

Imran Nazir's 72 and skipper Mohammad Hafeez's 45 helped take Pakistan past Bangladesh's challenging 175-6.

Shakib Al Hasan had earlier smashed a record 84 for Bangladesh, who needed to win by 36 runs to go through.

The Super Eights, which decide the semi-finalists, start in Pallekele On Thursday with Sri Lanka taking on New Zealand and England playing the West Indies in Group One.

Pakistan, India, South Africa and Australia are in a highly competitive Group Two, highlighted by the fact that all four teams are unbeaten so far.

South Africa play Pakistan in Colombo on Friday.