The chances, largely set for the knockout rounds, failed to go their way as India lost their top spot in Perth to South Africa by 5 wickets after their first loss in the tournament. So where are Pakistan's semi-final chances now after India's loss?
Sunday was a big day for Pakistan. Three matches from Group 2 were said to define their chances for the semi-final round at the 2022 T20 World Cup. Losing at the hands of India and then Zimbabwe, Pakistan has a lot of potential on the performance of other opponents in the group. For most of Sunday, Pakistan fans were happy. Bangladesh made a thrilling claim against Zimbabwe after the last over play, while the Babar Azam-led side opened their account in the tournament with a win against the Netherlands. However, what was supposed to set the chances for a massive knockout round failed to go its way as India regained their top spot after beating South Africa by 5 wickets in Perth after their first loss in the tournament. So where are Pakistan's semi-final chances now after India's loss?
In Group 2, India were in the driver's seat and were only one win away from ensuring themselves a place in the semi-finals. However, South Africa surprised the Men in Blue as they topped the table with a win in Perth and are now the clear favorites to finish the group as the toppers. India and Bangladesh are leading the table respectively, separated by their net run rates. An NRR of +0.844 gives India the edge, but Wednesday's match between India and Bangladesh makes Wednesday's match even more important.
