WHY PAKISTAN LOST

Pakistan fails to earn a spot in the last two for second time in a row. The target 140 was above par on this dry wicket, last over costs 16 which was also the defeat margin & surely prove decisive in the end.

Batsman did well to get to 123 but the following dismissals became deterrent to earn a spot in the finals.

Nazir was probably in two minds either to attack or defend; Hafeez didn't get to the pitch of the ball to out stump by Kumar.

Shahid Afridi-probably in the kind of nick that it will end his career, doesn’t move his feet to an unorthodox delivery from Herath get another golden duck.

Kamran-in this age of variation, can't pick the undisguised slower one from Mathews. Tanvir was also stump attempting a wild slog.

Both Umars did all they could to repeat their South Africa win but req.run.rate was too high, bowling was faultless & pitch was dying.

Pakistan has to learn very quickly, because they can never win consistently merely on individual brilliance and/or natural flair.