The greatest cricket rivalry ends on heartbreaking note as Pakistan gets defeated by India in New York on Sunday.
Babar XI suffered a humiliating defeat to archrival India by six runs in their second T20 World Cup 2024 match in New York, jeopardizing their chances of advancing to the Super 8 stage. Chasing a modest target of 120 set by a struggling Indian batting lineup, Pakistan’s star players faltered.
With two losses in last 2 fixtures, the journey of Green Shirts to the Super 8 is now precarious and largely out of their control.
With only two games remaining, here’s how Pakistan can still qualify for the Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup:
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| June 11 | Canada vs Pakistan | Pakistan win |
| June 12 | USA vs India | India win |
| June 14 | USA vs Ireland | Ireland win |
| June 15 | Canada vs India | India win |
| June 16 | Ireland vs Pakistan | Pakistan win |
Pakistan and USA would then be tied on points, bringing Net Run Rate (NRR) into play. Therefore, Pakistan must secure convincing wins over Canada and Ireland and hope the USA loses to both India and Ireland by substantial margins.
T20 World Cup 2024 Points Table
| Team | Matches | Win | Loss | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.455 |
| USA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.451 |
| Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.274 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.150 |
| Ireland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.712 |
