Pakistan’s Super 8 Hopes Hinge on Ireland Win and Florida Weather
The Babar Azam-led side has managed just one win from three matches beating Canada after losses to the United States and India.
The national team now needs to beat Ireland and have other results go their way to advance. However, the weather in Lauderhill Florida could play spoilsport.
The Sri Lanka vs Nepal match on June 11 was washed out without a ball bowled due to heavy rain. More thunderstorms are forecast over the next week with a 91% chance of rain during the USA vs Ireland match on June 1
If that game is abandoned the USA would earn a point and secure qualification eliminating Pakistan.
There is also a 47% chance of rain for the Pakistan vs Ireland clash two days later. Pakistan’s path to the Super 8 requires the following outcomes:
June 12: USA to lose to India
June 14: Ireland to beat the USA
June 15: India to beat Canada
June 16: Pakistan to beat Ireland
Even then Pakistan and the USA could be tied on four points making net run rate the deciding factor.
Pakistan would likely need to beat Ireland by a huge margin while hoping the USA loses heavily to India and Ireland.
After aftershock losses to the USA and India Pakistan kept their campaign alive by beating Canada on June 11. But the weather in Florida threatens to halt their progress in what would be a major disappointment for the 2009 champions
