'Do or die' situation for Pakistan after humiliating India defeat in T20 World Cup
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India booked their place in the Super Eight from Group A after defeating Pakistan by 61 runs
COLOMBO (Dunya News) - Pakistan now face a must-win situation in their final group-stage fixture to qualify for the Super Eight stage after suffering humiliating defeat to India in the ICC T20 World Cup.
India booked their place in the Super Eight from Group A after defeating Pakistan by 61 runs.
The loss has severely dented Pakistan’s net run rate (NRR).
Following the defeat, Pakistan’s NRR dropped from 0.932 to minus 0.403, pushing them below the United States in the points table.
The USA have secured two wins from four matches, earning four points with a net run rate of 0.788.
Pakistan will play their final group match against Namibia on February 18, and victory is mandatory to keep their Super Eight qualification hopes alive.
It is pertinent to mention that an upset by Namibia would knock Pakistan out of the race for the Super Eight stage.
Also Read: India beat Pakistan by 61 runs in T20 World Cup clash
Earlier, India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the crucial ICC T20 World Cup clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sunday.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first. India set 176-run target for Pakistan. Ishan Kishan made 74 runs while Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 runs.
Earlier, India set 176-run target for Pakistan. Captain Salman Ali Agha made an early breakthrough, striking in the opening over to dismiss Abhishek Sharma for a duck.
However, Kishan counterattacked with a flurry of boundaries to steady the innings and shift the momentum back in India’s favour.
In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for 114 runs in the 18th over.
