Shaheen Afridi's four-wicket haul and a calm hand from the Shan Masood helped Pakistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets and qualify for the semi-finals, Hindustan Times reported. South Africa's stunning loss to the Netherlands earlier in the day made this game a virtual quarter-finals, with both Bangladesh and Pakistan having a chance to finish in the top two. It was Pakistan who prevailed in a nervy chase in which both sides made a lot of mistakes. Bangladesh have finished fifth in the group, below the Netherlands.