CAPE TOWN, Sept 20: Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik said his team were looking beyond Saturday’s semi-final after they laboured to a four-wicket win over Bangladesh in their final World Twenty20 Super Eights match on Thursday.

“We had hiccups today,” Shoaib admitted. “We are much focused to improve on this performance.”

Pakistan’s win ensured they finished top of Group F in the Super Eights stage with three wins in three matches. But Shoaib said he wasn’t concerned about who Pakistan play on Saturday.

“We have our sights set higher than the semi-finals,” he said. “We are looking at winning the trophy.”

Newcomer Junaid Siddique made an aggressive 71 to play virtually a lone hand for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh captain Moha-mmad Ashraful said a dropped catch in the deep two balls after Imran Nazir returned could have made the difference between winning and losing.

Siddique, 19, a tall left-hander, marked his international debut with a sparkling innings which included six fours and three sixes. “I went out to play as I do in domestic cricket and not worry about the opposition,” he said.—AFP