Ban v Pak, World T20 2012, Group D, Pallekele
Nazir blitz leads Pakistan to Super Eights
Bangladesh got off to a rapid start through openers Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful after chosing to bat in an important game for both teams•AFP
Iqbal followed having scored 24 off 12 balls•ICC/Getty
Mohammad Hafeez and Imran Nazir led Pakistan's strong reply•Associated Press
Ashraful departed after scoring 14 to give Pakistan their first wicket•AFP
Shakib Al Hasan then took charge of the innings, adding 68 for the third wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim•AFP
Nazir dominated the scoring, racing to fifty off just 25 balls•AFP
He eventually scored 84 off 54 balls, taking Bangladesh to 175 for 6 •AFP
He added 22 more runs before holing out to the deep for 72, as Pakistan were on their way to victory and a Super Eights berth•AFP