Shehzad ton flattens Bangladesh

Pakistan were given a blistering start before a bit of athleticism from Ziaur Rahman got rid of Kamran Akmal•Getty Images

Bangladesh's spinners attempted to stifle the run flow at the other end. Abdur Razzak got rid of captain Mohammad Hafeez •ICC

And Pakistan ransacked 60 in the last five overs with Shahid Afridi providing some late impetus•ICC

Spin took sway soon as Saeed Ajmal picked up two wickets•AFP

Mashrafe Mortaza threw his bat around in the death but could not prevent Bangladesh from slumping to their third successive loss in the World T20 •AFP

Pakistan were still a solid 43 for 1 in the fifth over. Ahmed Shehzad, responsible for most of the acceleration, raced to his fifty off 30 balls•Getty Images

And Mahmudullah had Umar Akmal caught at point to put Pakistan at 71 for 3 in the 10th over•ICC

After falling in the 90s once before, Shehzad became Pakistan's first T20 centurion and powered them to 190 in their 20 overs•ICC

Kamran Akmal missed a stumping, but effected three other dismissals including Shamsur Rahman•AFP

Shehzad's ability to belt the ball over the top was impressive •ICC

Bangladesh's chase began steadily until Tamim Iqbal knocked Umar Gul onto his stumps•AFP

Shakib Al Hasan offered the most resistance with a 32-ball 38 but he was out to Gul in the 15th over, with Bangladesh needing a further 100 more •ICC