"Pakistan lost to India because they didn't bat well at all but remember they are still not out of the tournament and we could still see a Pakistan and India final," Miandad said after the seven-wicket defeat for the green shirts yesterday in Mirpur, Bangladesh.
Miandad said the format of the tournament is such that teams could still make a comeback even after one or two defeats.
The former national coach, who recently resigned from the Pakistan Cricket Board, said the team was not professional against India despite the hype and expectations surrounding the match.
"A professional is supposed to deliver and the Pakistan team has not been doing that consistently. The running between the wickets today left much to be desired," he explained.
"Our batsmen just didn't handle the Indian spinners well," he said.