How can Pakistan still qualify for super 8?
In the 19th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, Pakistan chose to bowl first after winning the toss. India posted 119 runs in 20 overs.
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India Batting Struggles
Rohit and Virat opened for India, with Rohit hitting a massive six early on. Naseem Shah claimed Virat’s wicket, bringing Rishabh Pant to the crease. Pant’s 42 off 31 balls provided much-needed stability, but India struggled after Rohit fell for 13 in the 3rd over. Axar Patel contributed 20 runs before India lost momentum, ending at 119.
Pakistan Bowling Performance
Pakistan’s bowlers performed well, with Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf each taking 3 wickets, Mohammad Amir 2, and Shaheen Afridi 1, collectively restricting India to 119.
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India Bowling Dominance
Pakistan began their chase with Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. Bumrah dismissed Babar in the 5th over. Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, and Imad Wasim fell quickly under pressure from Indian bowlers. Bumrah led with 3 wickets, Hardik took 2, and Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh each took 1.
India’s bowlers maintained pressure, leading to Pakistan’s collapse in the final over and securing India’s victory by 6 runs.
The question still remains the same for How can Pakistan still qualify for super 8?
Pakistan is facing a tough situation after consecutive losses to the USA and India. Their upcoming match against Canada is crucial, effectively becoming a knockout match. Currently, Pakistan is at the 4th spot on the points table with no points.
To qualify for the next stage, Pakistan needs at least six points from their four group stage matches. The unexpected defeats to the USA and India have made their path forward difficult.
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Improving their net run rate is essential for Pakistan, especially if they end up tying with the USA in points. Their net run rate stands at -0.150 after the two losses.
Pakistan must win all their remaining group stage matches to keep their Super 8 hopes alive. Any additional loss would mean they would have to depend on the results of other Group A matches, making it nearly impossible to qualify for the Super 8.