'We can still win six matches and qualify for semifinals'

Despite losing their second consecutive game in the World Cup, pacer Mustafizur Rahman still feels that Bangladesh can win their remaining six matches of the group stage and qualify for the semifinals.

Bangladesh started off with a six-wicket win over Afghanistan before suffering a 137-run defeat to England and an eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand.

"If you think professionally, there is no room for regret. Since we still have another six games, we can win all of those. I think it's not impossible," Mustafizur told the media after the match.

The left-arm seamer also felt that the Tigers were 20 to 30 runs short as the top-order batting failed, eventually seeing the side post 245 for nine.

"I think we started well but if we had another 20-30 runs on the board, they might have charged more which would have created some chances. If we could post around 280, it would have been good for us," he said.

Mustafizur was asked about the indifferent performance of his pace-bowling partner Taskin Ahmed. "He didn't bowl badly today (Friday). However, at times you get wickets while there will be times when you won't get wickets even if you pray to God," the left-arm pacer opined.