There must have been a sigh of relief among Pakistan fans and even the cricket team after India’s victory over the United States in their Group A match of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday, June 12. India’s seven-wicket win kept Pakistan alive in the race to qualify for the Super Eight despite winning only one of their first three matches in the group stage of the showcase T20 event.
India have become the third team to qualify for the Super 8 after Australia (Group B) and South Africa (Group D).India managed to hit a target of 111 runs despite an early stumble against a spirited US team at the Nassau County Cricket Ground in New York.
India were able to restrict the US to 110 for eight in their 20-over quota after Arshdeep Singh claimed four wickets, the best ever performance by an Indian pace bowler in a T20 World Cup. India were reduced to 10 for two after oracle engineer Saurabh Netravalkar dismissed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the powerplay, but India rode on an unbeaten 72-run stand between Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube to finish the chase with seven wickets to spare off 10 deliveries.
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India top the Group A points table with six points from three matches. USA, despite losing, is in second place with four points from three matches. However, India’s net run-rate is lower than that of Pakistan, who thrashed Canada on Tuesday, June 12, by scoring 107 points in just 17.3 overs.
What does it take for Pakistan to qualify for the Super 8?
Remaining matches in Group A
- Friday, June 14: USA vs Ireland in Florida – 8 pm Indian Standard Time
- Saturday, June 15: India vs Canada in Florida – 8 pm Indian Standard Time
- Sunday, June 16: Pakistan vs Ireland in Florida – 8 pm Indian Standard Time
Florida weather poses obstacles for Pakistan
First, they will be hoping the US loses its final game against Ireland: If Friday’s match is called off, the US would have five points, which would be enough to end Pakistan’s chances of reaching the Super Eights.
Pakistan is Rain hits Florida on Friday, causing mudslide in LauderhillWeather forecast for the next few days. The weather forecast for Friday and the weekend is not good.
Pakistan’s difficult situation
If the weather gods show mercy on Friday, Pakistan will need Ireland to beat the US.
Pakistan then needs to beat Ireland on Sunday to progress to the Super 8. Net run rate is irrelevant because the USA cannot beat Pakistan if they lose to Ireland.
If Pakistan’s match on Sunday is cancelled, Babar Azam’s Pakistan team will be eliminated even if the US loses to Ireland.
The result of the India vs Canada match is not important for Pakistan.
As of Thursday, June 13, the US has a better chance of progressing to the Super 8 stage than Pakistan. It would be a monumental effort for Monankh Patel’s side to make it to the next round in their first ever Men’s T20 World Cup.
