Pakistan need to win their upcoming fixtures against the Black Caps anddefending champions England. A draw or a defeat would land a fatal blow totheir campaign.
In case of a washout at Bangalore’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, thetwo teams would be awarded a point each and New Zealand will secure itsspot in the knockout stages due to a better net run rate.
Former cricketer Basit Ali analyzed Pakistan’s chances of reaching thesemifinals. He said there are 75 per cent chance of rain on Saturday.
Basit Ali hoped that cricket fans get to see a full contest between the twosides.
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ARY News sports reporter Shahid Hashmi, who is fulfilling journalismresponsibilities in India, said there are fewer chances of rain onSaturday, but the Sri Lanka-New Zealand fixture could be affected by thebad weather.
He added that Pakistan could qualify for the semifinal if they beat NewZealand and the Black Caps-Sri Lanka fixture is drawn.