Pakistan face a do-or-die situation in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage as the team prepare to clash with Sri Lanka on Sunday, needing an extraordinary performance to keep their semi-final hopes alive, 24NewsHD TV reported.
Following England’s victory over New Zealand by 4-wickets, Pakistan’s path to the semi-finals now hinge on net run rate calculations.
The Green Shirts must win by at least 64 runs if batting first, or chase the target in 13.1 overs or fewer if batting second.
Failure to achieve these margins will see New Zealand advance into the semifinals instead.
Pakistan currently has only one point from two Super 8 matches, while New Zealand sits on three points.
England, already qualified for the semi-finals, have ended their Super 8 matches in a commanding position, leaving Pakistan’s final match as a must-win contest with high stakes.
Analysts noted that Pakistan would need an exceptional batting and bowling display to overcome Sri Lanka convincingly enough to surpass New Zealand’s net run rate.
Every run and over will matter, as even a narrow victory will be insufficient for progression.
Fans across Pakistan are eagerly watching, hoping that the team can rise to the challenge and produce a record-breaking performance that could see them through to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.