Even though they suffered devastating defeats at the hands of India and Zimbabwe, that they were reduced to 43/4 against South Africa, and that their openers got off to another sluggish start today, Pakistan has managed to advance to the semifinals.
You may certainly call it good fortune. It seems that luck was on Pakistan’s side today, not only in terms of the historic victory that the Netherlands achieved but also in terms of a few close calls that occurred throughout this game.
The edges are falling without incident, the catches are being taken, and a couple of the judgments are going in their favour. But Bangladesh has only itself to blame since, after getting off to a promising start, they have gone off track. They were unable to score more than 57 runs in their last 10 overs and finished with 127.
After South Africa’s disappointing loss to the Netherlands by 13 runs in the last Group 2 league match on Sunday, which resulted in them being eliminated from contention for the semi-finals, it was a crucial game between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
As a result of this, India will play in the semi-finals even before they play their last league game of the day against Zimbabwe at the Melbourne Cricket Ground later that day.
India will be certain to finish in first place in their group with a victory against Zimbabwe, and they will then face England in the second semi-final on November 10 at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.
As a result of South Africa’s defeat, both Pakistan and Bangladesh now had the opportunity to move ahead of South Africa in the points table if they were victorious in their final league match. As a matter of fact, Pakistan and Bangladesh competing against one another at the Adelaide Oval in the second match of the day, and both teams had everything to play for in this match.
Twitter Reacts:
Well paid Pakistan not well played
— Joseph Roxx (@JosephRoxx) November 6, 2022
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The Pakistani team is 8th Ajooba Of the World. It's still a mystery how we Qualify for Semi Final 💯💯#PAKvsBan pic.twitter.com/DrCADRD19g
Advertisement— Mohammad Hazran🇵🇰 (@KhazranSays) November 6, 2022
Just to lose against Newzealand Wednesday
— Cricket Crazy 🇮🇳 (@CricketCrazy00) November 6, 2022
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Ab rolo cheating umpires bolke pic.twitter.com/iGpBqSuA6L
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The inclusion of Mohammad Haris in the Pakistan team this tournament is just like the inclusion of Fakhar Zaman in CT17, a player coming out of nowhere and changing the momentum completely. Pakistan are now the strong favourites to win the T20 World Cup.
— 𝙸𝙲𝙲 ᵀ²⁰ 🌍𝙲𝚄𝙿 ²⁰²² (@DrPikka) November 6, 2022
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5 minutes silent for those who thinking Pakistan qualify for Karachi airport 😭
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— Hiren Oza 🇮🇳 (@Hiren_oza_) November 6, 2022
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Nothing is Finished , Until it is actually not finished..
Beshak " Allah Is the best planner "
🇵🇰 In to the Semis of WT20 is an Example of that.. Congrats 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🎉🎊🎉🥳🤟🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻Advertisement— MiAn AhMaD HasSan سیالکوٹی (Stallion🐎🦄) (@meHassan_96) November 6, 2022
What a luck this team got 😳 no where in the picture and at the end came in to semis and WC winning favorites are out of tournament. Why this luck not working with us 🙃 #T20WCwithUpsets#
— Riyas Ali (@lamriyas) November 6, 2022
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