Afridi shuts critics up with bat as Pakistan thrash Bangladesh in World T20 clash in Kolkata

Shahid Afridi smashed 49 off 19 balls as Pakistan humbled Bangladesh by 55 runs in their World T20 encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Shahid Afridi plays a shot during his innings of 49 off 19 balls. PTI

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Tamim Iqbal pulls during his innings of 24 off 20 balls. PTI

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Sabbir Rahman gets his leg-stump uprooted off Shahid Afridi's bowling. PTI

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Bangladeshi players celebrate the fall of a Pakistani wicket. PTI

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Shakib-al-Hasan loses his shoe while running during the World T20 game between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Kolkata. PTI

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Shahid Afridi (right) hands Shakib-al-Hasan his shoe back. PTI

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Mohammad Hafeez (left) top-scored for Pakistan with a 42-ball 64.

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Shahid Afridi was awarded the Man of the Match for his blistering knock. PTI

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