Nov 1(ABC): Pakistan’s qualification hopes to the semi-finals stage of the T20 World Cup hang on to the upset of India and South Africa against weak sides Bangladesh and Netherlands.
Pakistan need to win all remaining matches and their next vital encounter is scheduled against confident South Africa on Thursday, but the Men In Green’s hopes of advancing to the semi-finals will be depended on India’s defeat against Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Pakistan qualification scenarios
Pakistan’s semi-final qualification scenarios are only dependent on any upsets of India and South Africa, who will be playing two vital remaining matches in the ICC T20 World Cup.
1. If Pakistan win their last two remaining matches, Bangladesh upset India on Wednesday, and then India beat Zimbabwe on Sunday, then all three Asian teams (Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka) could finish on six points in Group 2. One team will get the semi-final spot through NRR. Pakistan’s rather wholesome NRR of 0.765 could be an asset, as India’s could slip if they lose a game.
2. If Pakistan win their last two matches against South Africa and Bangladesh, and if the Netherlands upset South Africa on Sunday, then Pakistan also have a chance to qualify for the semi-final spot through six points and a better net run rate.