Bangladesh became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament after losing by seven wickets to Pakistan.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz on Tuesday blamed his team’s batsmen for their team’s failure in the World Cup, saying “they should have taken more responsibility”.
Bangladesh became the first team to be eliminated from the tournament after losing by seven wickets to Pakistan.
That left the Tigers with one win and six losses.
“The main problem lies with our batting and the batters should have taken more responsibility in the tournament,” Miraz said.
In the World Cup, Bangladesh’s highest total was just 256 against India.
On Tuesday, Mahmudullah top-scored with 56 and made a fourth-wicket stand of 79 with Liton Das scoring 45.
Skipper Shakib Al Hasan contributed with 43 and Miraz 25.
Mahmadullah, 37, is his country’s top scorer with 274 and reached his team’s only century – 111 against South Africa.
Pakistan chased down the total on Tuesday with 105 to spare as Fakhar Zaman scored 81 and Abdullah Shafique scored 68 in an opening stand of 128.
“We needed early wickets but they never came and since our total was not big, their first overs played freely and there was no pressure on them,” said Miraz who fell all three Pakistani wickets.
The defeat also means Bangladesh may fail to qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy, where only the top seven World Cup teams plus hosts Pakistan will qualify.
“Every defeat hurts and if we don’t play the Champions Trophy, it will hurt us and the Bangladesh fans,” Miraz said.
Bangladesh still has two World Cup matches remaining to complete the group stage: against Sri Lanka (November 6 in New Delhi) and Australia (November 11 in Pune).
Miraz said there was some sadness in the Bangladesh dressing room.
“Everyone is sad in the dressing room. Luck has not been in our favor because you also need luck and that has not happened to us at different stages.”
