After four consecutive defeats, Pakistan made a strong comeback, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their latest World Cup match in Kolkata. However, Pakistan’s team, led by Babar Azam, currently holds only six points in the tournament standings. This makes their upcoming match against New Zealand a crucial must-win encounter to keep their hopes alive in the competition.
Unfortunately, there’s a significant threat of rain that might disrupt the game, as inclement weather is predicted in Bengaluru for Saturday. According to Weather.com, the city is expected to experience scattered thunderstorms on that day, which could result in a rain-curtailed match or even its cancellation due to incessant downpour.
If the PAK vs NZ match is abandoned due to rain, both teams will earn one point each. Consequently, New Zealand would have nine points, and Pakistan would have seven points with only one match left in the group stage. This situation won’t immediately eliminate Pakistan, but their chances of advancing to the semifinals would depend on several favorable outcomes.
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To make a miraculous comeback, Pakistan would need to not only win against England but also hope for Australia to lose to both England and Afghanistan. Additionally, they would rely on the Netherlands and South Africa to defeat Afghanistan in their upcoming games while hoping for Sri Lanka to upset New Zealand in their match.
In summary, this upcoming fixture is a do-or-die situation for Babar Azam and his team, and a loss would likely result in their elimination from the competition.
