Pakistan has recovered from its two losses at the beginning of the competition to advance to the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals, but with assistance from the Netherlands.
On Sunday, the Dutch stunned South Africa by defeating them, eliminating the Proteas from the tournament in Australia and giving Pakistan a chance to stay in the competition.
Pakistan took advantage of this and defeated the Bengal Tigers to get to the semifinals.
There is never a dull moment in Pakistani cricket, and the World Cup needed this group of eccentric players when the hosts Australia were eliminated early.
Pakistan will be confident that they can advance all the way now that they have defied all odds to reach the final four. And they will have a little advantage against New Zealand in the semifinal on Wednesday.
Here are the top five reasons Pakistan has a good chance of winning the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.
Momentum Is With Pakistan
A team that recovers from a shaky start in a significant event usually keeps its momentum well into the finals. Pakistan will undoubtedly be at ease with their performance after winning three straight games to keep their chances of winning the T20 World Cup alive.
They had done it before, most notably at the 1992 World Cup when Imran Khan’s ‘Cornered Tigers’ memorably defeated all odds to win the championship after suffering through a dreadful season. Then, in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final, they bowed out to India in the first game before regaining their composure and defeating them.
Shaheen’s Return To Form
The Pakistani left-arm pacer has been one of the most effective bowlers in the last three years. The?Shaheen features a deadly yorker in addition to pace, swing, and bounce. In the first three games of the competition, none of these talents were on display because Shaheen was finding his rhythm after returning from a long injury break.