IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Match 43

‘Mission impossible’ remained unaccomplished for Pakistan, who expectedly missed the semi-final bus but wrapped up their ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign with a consolatory 94-run win over Bangladesh at Lord’s in London.

The way Pakistan batted, it seemed the 1992 champions were resigned to the fact that such a mammoth victory would remain out of their reach and it was business as usual for them.

Imam, 23, became the youngest Pakistan batsman to score a hundred in a World Cup game. © AFP

They bowled out Bangladesh for 221 in 44.1 overs to record their fourth win on the trot since suffering defeat at the hands of arch-rivals India.

Friday’s result means that New Zealand have joined India, Australia and hosts England in the knockout stage.

Shakib Al Hasan’s incredible run at this World Cup culminated with a 64-run knock. He totalled 606 runs with an average of 86.57.

The world number one allrounder kept Bangladesh interested in the contest but did not get support from his colleagues.

Soumya Sarkar (22), Mushfiqur Rahim (16) and Liton Das (32) got starts but could not convert them into impact innings.

Once Shakib was dismissed by left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi, it was over for the 2015 quarter-finalists.

The 19-year-old Afridi returned career-best figures of six for 35 and became youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in World Cup.

Imam, 23, became the youngest Pakistan batsman to score a hundred in a World Cup game. © AFP

Imad Wasim’s quick-fire 26-ball 43 took Pakistan past 300.

The intent to get that improbable total was missing in opener Fakhar Zaman as he took 31 balls to score his 13.