Pakistan’s journey to the ICC T20 World Cup semi-finals has become complicated following a narrow 2-wicket defeat against the England cricket team on Tuesday.
England’s victory secured their semi-final spot, while Pakistan now depends on the outcomes of other group matches to progress. Currently, in Group 2, England leads with 4 points after winning both matches.
Pakistan and New Zealand each have 1 point, while Sri Lanka has yet to register a win. Pakistan has one remaining match, while New Zealand and Sri Lanka have two matches each. Additionally, New Zealand must lose both of their remaining matches against England and Sri Lanka.
The ideal scenario requires England and Sri Lanka defeating New Zealand in their final match.
If these results occur, Pakistan would advance with 3 points, while New Zealand and Sri Lanka would have 2 points each. However, if England beats New Zealand but New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka, both Pakistan and New Zealand would end with 3 points, and net run rate would decide semi-final qualification.