Dhaka, April 13: The dust may have settled after Bangladesh's painful defeat to India in the World Twenty20 but the painful memory still haunts senior batsman Mahmudullah.

With the experienced Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim at the crease, the upset seemed all but pulled off.

But a brain freeze saw them lose three wickets in the remaining deliveries as Bangladesh fell one run short to plunge their fans into a state of shock and utter disbelief.

"How can I forget that? When Mushfiq and I were batting...never thought that we could lose," Mahmudullah said on Tuesday.

"Actually Mushfiq's wicket after two fine boundaries was unthinkable. After that, my dismissal was unimaginable as well - it was such a mistake."

Both the batsmen targeted the leg side for big shots off Hardik Pandya but ended holding out to midwicket.

"The ball was there to be hit for sixes but I missed. But I can't go back and fix it. In the future, I will try to choose safer options in such situations," Mahmudullah said.

A single after that could have taken the match to a Super Over but a run out, due to the quick wits of India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, prevented that.

"There was still hope... but it didn't happen, it's actually my fault. I made a senseless mistake and was responsible for the defeat."

"I just want to say - I apologise to everyone. I am yet to say officially something after that match ... I will try to handle such situation smartly in the future."

IANS