Pakistan Dashes Semifinal Hopes After Back To Back Nailbiting Losses

Pakistan cricket team suffered their second straight loss in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. It has dashed the hopes of millions of their fans who expected the Men In Green to go all guns blazing. They suffered defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in a thriller.

Scores: Zimbabwe 130/8 in 20 overs beat Pakistan 129/8 in 20 overs by one run. 

Out of five games, a team needs to win a minimum of four matches to walk through to the semifinals.

Hard to get over this defeat…. 😓

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— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) October 28, 2022

With Pakistan losing two games, they are on the verge of an exit. Babar Azam and his men are behind India and South Africa in the race to progress from Group 2. At present, Men in Blue have the best chance to progress to the last four. They won 2 out of 2 games so far. 

Pakistan is repeating India in the 2021 World Cup?

The last World Cup became a painful memory for Indian fans. India lost the first two games by big margins. These losses came against New Zealand and Pakistan. The latter defeated Men in Blue by 10 wickets. It humiliated Indian fans. 

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— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) October 28, 2022

Pakistan fought hard in both games this season. Their results were not one-sided. The excitement went into the last over. But the game did not swing in their favour. Even though Pakistan dominated most part of both games, they had no answer to the individual brilliance of Virat Kohli and Sikandar Raza. Those two special efforts took the game to a greater level. 

Can they bounce back?

Pakistan can certainly pick up its pace and make its fans feel proud. However, they have to improve in a few areas. Men in Green need to ensure they do not suffer yet another batting collapse. It can further derail their fans’ hopes to see them win.  

 

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— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) October 28, 2022

Opening batters Babar Azam and the world’s number one, Mohammad Rizwan has not clicked in the new season. A team that has a world-class and ably functioning bowling strength deserves an extra push from their batters.