Pakistan’s T20 World Cup match against Canada on Tuesday, June 11, at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, will be a game of make-or-break for them. The Men in Green will need to win this match because a bad outcome could mean their elimination from the competition. However, with both India and the USA benefiting from the same, even a washout could see an impact on their chances. Here are the specifics of why a washout in the T20 World Cup benefits the United States and India.
As things stand, India and the USA have four points apiece and are in prime position to advance to the Super Eight round ahead of the Pakistan-Canada match. Pakistan, even with a victory in their final two games, can only accumulate a maximum of four points in the group stage. However, they will be in danger of losing if the rain continues to play spoiler, like it did during their encounter against India.
In the event that the Pakistan-Canada match is a washout, points will be shared. This means that even if Pakistan wins their final group match against Ireland, they will still only have one point at the conclusion of three matches. Babar Azam’s team will be eliminated with three points since they can’t catch either India or the USA in the points total.
With one match remaining, Pakistan would be eliminated from the group stage if they lose to Canada. Canada will also have a strong chance of making it to the Super Eight thanks to this outcome. A washout, however, would limit their potential to just five points, meaning they would require assistance to advance to the Super Eight.
Pakistan will also be eliminated if Wednesday’s India vs. USA match is a washout. After three matches, India and the USA will each have five points because the contest is likely to be washed out. As a result, Pakistan and Ireland will be unable to place in the top two and advance. With one match remaining, Ireland, Canada, and Pakistan will be eliminated if Pakistan defeats them and the India-USA match is a washout.
