'Fielding & bowling let us down'

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali blamed his side's bowling and fielding for their defeat against Bangladesh at Mirpur yesterday.

Speaking to reporters at the post-match press conference he said, "Our bowing wasn't up to the mark. We also dropped crucial catches [Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim] at wrong stages. The way we bowled in the death overs and the power play overs… we weren't up to it."

"Its not easy to chase 300 runs. We have an inexperienced line-up, but I think the guys tried their best," he added.

Saeed Ajmal gave away 74 runs in the match, his most expensive figures till date. Azar however, defended the spinner and said that it would take some time before he hits form.

est to breaking the seventh-wicket stand when Holder pulled a short delivery which landed short of Jonathan Trott but the pitch was refusing to yield right until the  end.