DOHA: Pakistan cricket is going through a difficult phase. The defeat against India in the far-off New York city once again amplified the team’s struggle at the international level.
The group stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup is reaching its halfway point as the 20 teams battle to qualify for the Super 8s.
The top two from each of the four groups will make it through to the next stage.
One more win is likely to be enough to see India and the USA through to the Super 8s.
Both could lose their remaining two games (although only one will because they place each other) and still progress on net run-rate, depending on other results.
Canada could progress with one win but even two wins may not see them through.
At least one of Pakistan or Ireland will be eliminated because they face each other, and both need to win their remaining games and then rely on net run-rate if they are to have any chance of progressing.
Remaining fixtures: Pakistan v Canada (11 June, 15:30), USA v India (12 June, 15:30), USA v Ireland (14 June, 15:30), Canada v India (15 June, 15:30), Pakistan v Ireland (16 June, 15:30).
