In the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Pakistan's surprising victory against Zimbabwe on Thursday has made Group 2 more fascinating for all the teams but has left Pakistan with many ifs and buts over its ability to advance further in the competition. Pakistan is currently in fifth place with no points after losses to Zimbabwe and India. On the table, Pakistan sits behind Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and India. 

India has four points after two games, while South Africa and Zimbabwe both have three points after two games. Two points are to Bangladesh's credit. Following games against South Africa and Bangladesh, Pakistan's remaining three tournament matches against Netherlands, South Africa, and the Netherlands are all must-win contests for Pakistan. Pakistan will just need one more loss to be out of contention for the semifinals. 

However, Babar Azam's side would need more than just three straight victories because they will also need to rely on the play of the opposing teams. Currently, Pakistan's best-case scenario is for Bangladesh to defeat Zimbabwe, India to defeat South Africa, and Pakistan to defeat the Netherlands on Sunday. 

Following Bangladesh with four, Zimbabwe with three, and Pakistan with two points, India will be in the lead with six points. Following Pakistan's victory over South Africa on November 3 in Sydney, it will be crucial for the Netherlands to defeat Zimbabwe and India to defeat in Cricket Bets with Bangladesh on November 2.

In this case, India would have eight points, Pakistan and Bangladesh would each have four, South Africa would have three, and Zimbabwe would have three. On November 6, all the teams in each group will play. Pakistan should defeat Bangladesh and hope that India defeats Zimbabwe and South Africa defeats the Netherlands. 

The above-mentioned scenario would have India on top with 10 points, followed by Pakistan with six points and South Africa with five points, if wishes were horses and everything went according to Pakistan's calculation. But if South Africa defeats India on Sunday, Pakistan will be in trouble. After South Africa beats India, SA will have five points and India will have four. 

India will play against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh, both of which it is predicted to win. South Africa will play the Netherlands, which they are expected to win. Therefore, if South Africa defeats India, Pakistan will have to pray for the Netherlands to defeat both South Africa and India and for Zimbabwe to defeat both whiles hoping for an increase in their NRR. 

By Sunday night, Pakistan's condition is quite likely to become obvious. Let's, therefore, hope that India wins again and defeats South Africa decisively to maintain Pakistan's chances.

Conclusion 

Pakistan is in danger of going home after India's five-wicket loss to South Africa in a T20 World Cup Group 2 Super 12 match. Pakistan's flimsy chances depended on India defeating South Africa. Earlier, Bangladesh improved its hopes of making it to the semifinals of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia with a three-run victory against Zimbabwe in a Group 2 Super 12 encounter.

In the coming week, Bangladesh must defeat Pakistan and India. Pakistan was still in the running thanks to Bangladesh's victory, especially after the latter's six-wicket victory over the Netherlands. The outcome of the India game, though, has diminished Pakistan's prospects. The victory over India puts Temba Bavuma's team in a strong position to advance. 

India will advance so cricket betting online to the semifinals if they defeat Zimbabwe or if the game is called off because neither Pakistan nor Bangladesh can reach seven points. South Africa and Pakistan (on a net run rate) could finish ahead of India, though, if India loses their final match, Pakistan wins both of their remaining games, and South Africa loses to Pakistan but defeats the Netherlands.