The Pakistan vs New Zealand match was abandoned without any balls being bowled due to rain, after which both the teams had to be content with 1-1 points. However, one aspect of this is that one team has lost 1 point, which could have got full points by winning. Well, here we are telling about the Pakistan team captained by Salman Ali Aga and how the team can now reach the semi-finals.
Pakistan cricket team had won 3 matches in the group stage, this team lost only the match against India. Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan is in excellent form, he is the batsman who has scored the most runs (220) in the ongoing edition. Usman Tariq has also impressed so far. Although New Zealand is also a strong team, but looking at the pitch conditions, Pakistan seemed to have the upper hand.
The top 2 teams of 4 groups of the league stage are playing in the Super-8 round of the T20 World Cup. They have been divided into 2 groups, each group has 4-4 teams. Each team has to play 1-1 match against every team in its group, after which the top-2 teams will qualify for the semi-finals. Pakistan now has to play England and Sri Lanka in Super-8.
- 24 February, vs England
- 28 February, vs Sri Lanka
Now how can Pakistan reach the semi-finals?
Although Pakistan is not dependent on any team right now, they have to win both their matches. If this happens then Pakistan will qualify for the semi-finals, because in this situation New Zealand will be the only other team which will be able to reach 5 points along with Pakistan.
But if Pakistan loses a match, or their another match is cancelled, then also a problem will arise. In such a situation, Pakistan will have 3 points, then they will have to depend on the performance of other teams. Even then such a situation can arise that only one team is ahead of Pakistan. But it is difficult to make this equation. Whereas Salman Ali Aga and team would like to win both their matches and qualify for the semi-finals without any problem.
