Shanto coming in at number three seems like a better option for the team, as despite his 77-run innings, he played way too many dot balls at the top, which put the batters coming in later under extra pressure.
But six days later, they lost their first two games against New Zealand and India, similar to Bangladesh, as these two teams are now the only sides to be knocked out of the tournament.
However, Pakistan and Bangladesh will both have the chance to end their campaign with pride as they face each other in the penultimate Group A match in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
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