Bangladesh opening batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto accepted that they couldn’t play well in the middle after the controversial exclusion of Shakib Al Hasan that eventually suffered them a 5-wicket loss against Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup at the Adelaide Cup on Sunday.

He also admitted that although they were confused  regarding the dismissal of their skipper, however it didn’t hamper their batting.

 ‘Lot of confusion for everyone, but we were not focusing on that wicket. The idea was to play some good cricket later on. We did not lose concentration, but yes, we felt that it was not out,’ said Shanto in the post-match press conference.

‘The umpires' decision is final and we can't do anything about it. But I admit that we could not play well after that in the middle overs,’ he added.

With the defeat, Bangladesh were knocked out from the Super 12 that also dashed their semi-final dreams which they dreamed after the Netherlands dumped South Africa earning a 13-run upset win in the day’s first game at the same venue.

However after the removal of Soumya Srakar by Shadab Khan in 10.4 overs Shakib went down the wicket and tried to flick his very next delivery.

But the ball struck Shakib's leg even as he came down more than three metres. The umpire, after a long look, raised his finger but Shakib immediately took a review.

Even as the replays showed that Shakib had a tiny edge on to the bat before the ball hit his pads, the on-field umpire's decision was stayed but the third umpire sustained the on-field umpire’s call as Shakib looked stunned, waved his hands and refused to walk off.

However the Tiger top order batsman rued their small total.

‘I think it was a 145-150-run wicket today. I understood the importance of finishing the game but I couldn't, therefore feeling lamented. If our next batsmen could do a bit well the game would have been more competitive.