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The T20 World Cup has been a challenging journey for the Pakistan cricket team so far, with consecutive losses in their opening matches against the USA and India. Now, Pakistan finds itself in a do-or-die situation as they prepare to take on Canada in their third Group A encounter. A victory against Canada is imperative for Pakistan to stay in contention for the Super Eight stage.
Pakistan's chances of progressing to the next round hinge on securing big wins against Canada and Ireland. However, their fate also relies on the US team performing poorly in their matches against India and Ireland. Currently, both teams have two points each, but the decision for advancement will be determined by net run rate. Pakistan's disappointing net run rate of -0.150 underscores the urgency for not just a win but a substantial margin of victory.
Pakistan will be knocked out of 2024 T20 World Cup if they lose to Canada. 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/omNLGDEHVq
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 11, 2024
Questions have surfaced regarding the leadership of Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistani team. Babar, who assumed captaincy just months before the T20 World Cup, faces scrutiny amidst the team's lackluster performances. Pakistan's inability to perform cohesively as a unit has been evident in their matches so far.
In their previous encounters, Pakistan's batting lineup struggled to make significant contributions, with loose shots and an abundance of dot balls causing their downfall. Against India, despite the efforts of Babar and Shadab Khan, Pakistan fell short while chasing a modest target of 120 runs.
Pakistan players talking about Pakistan vs Canada match. 🇵🇰🗣️
— The Cricket TV (@thecrickettvX) June 11, 2024
- They Are Very Confident and they said Pakistan will win today. 🔥#PAKvCAN #PAKvsCAN #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup2024 #Cricket
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Looking ahead, Pakistan's main concern lies in the performance of their batsmen, particularly Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, and Iftikhar Ahmed. These players will need to rectify their approach and exhibit greater resilience with the bat.
On the other hand, Canada, buoyed by a victory against Ireland, will aim to cause an upset against Pakistan. With experienced batsmen like Navneet Dhaliwal in their ranks, Canada possesses the potential to challenge Pakistan's bowling attack.
Probable Playing XI:
Pakistan:
- Babar Azam (captain)
- Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)
- Saim Ayub
- Fakhar Zaman
- Shadab Khan
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imad Wasim
- Shaheen Afridi
- Naseem Shah
- Haris Rauf
- Mohammad Aamir
Canada:
- Aaron Johnson
- Navneet Dhaliwal
- Pargat Singh
- Dilpreet Bajwa
- Nicholas Kirton
- Shreyas Mowa (wicketkeeper)
- Dillon Heyliger
- Saad Bin Zafar (captain)
- Kaleem Sana
- Junaid Siddiqui
- Jeremy Gordon
The clash between Pakistan and Canada promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams eager to secure a vital win in their T20 World Cup campaign.
