‘Mission impossible’ remained unaccomplished for Pakistan, who expectedly missed the semi-final bus, but wrapped up their World Cup campaign with a consolatory 94-run win over Bangladesh, here on Friday.

Aware that the situation demanded them to beat Bangladesh by 300-plus runs to make it to the knockout stage, Pakistan needed to put on board a total of no less than 450 to stand a chance.

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.

All they could manage was 315 for nine after electing to bat, courtesy Imam-ul-Haq (100) and Babar Azam (96), who added 157 runs for the second wicket.

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.

Once Shakib was dismissed by left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi, it was over for the 2015 quarterfinalists. 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. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan took two wickets.

Friday’s result means that New Zealand have joined India, Australia and hosts England in the knockout stage.Pakistan finished at number five in the table with 11 points, tied with New Zealand (0.175), but were beaten on Net-Run-Rate by the Kiwis.

The world number one all-rounder kept Bangladesh interested in the contest but did not get support from his colleagues. Saumya Sarkar , Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das got starts but could not convert them into impact innings.

“I’m happy for this performance. It’s a special feeling for me, my family, for all of Pakistan. The wicket was slow. In the first innings Mustafizur bowled well using cutters and I thought I would use cutters,” Afirdi said talking about bowling, specially yorkers.

Earlier, Imam, aged 23, became the youngest Pakistani to score a hundred in a World Cup game but Azam missed out on his second century in the tournament by just four runs.The intent to get that improbable total was missing in opener Fakhar Zaman as he took 31 balls to score his 13.