The dreams of the Indian women’s cricket team to win the World Cup have been dashed. Pakistan’s victory over New Zealand was crucial for India to make it to the T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals, but the Kiwi squad prevailed in this game, shattering India’s dreams. Following this game, speculation on Pakistan’s intentions has increased.
The T20 World Cup 2024, currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates, is presently without the Indian women’s cricket team. Its progress to the semifinals was contingent upon Pakistan’s win. New Zealand’s defeat over Pakistan meant that India’s hopes of winning the World Cup were dashed. However, there are concerns about Pakistan’s loss in this game, and these concerns are centred on what the Pakistani players did, which is unusual.
Pakistan was to lose against New Zealand by a total of 54 runs. New Zealand lost six wickets while scoring 110 runs in their opening batting innings. In 11.4 overs, Pakistan’s side was defeated for just 56 runs.
Eight catches were dropped
The Pakistani team got support in the situation from India as well as its nation. But Pakistan put on one of its worst performances in T20 history, which led to a loss and dashed India’s dreams. Pakistan’s fielders failed to get onto eight catches all over this game. These were easy catches to make. Many of the catches were simple and could have been made with ease. The New Zealand team would have rolled even more easily if these catches had been taken.
Problems were expressed over Pakistan’s batting after they finished fielding. Pakistan’s result is the second-lowest in the Women’s T20 World Cup’s history.
This was performed as well by the hockey team
When Pakistan’s hockey team got to the Asian Champions Trophy final a few days ago, they showed support for China in the same way. The Chinese flag was hoisted by the Pakistani squad while they sat in the stands before the match between the Indian and Chinese teams on September 17. This match was won 1-0 by India. The Pakistani hockey team was heavily trolling after this.
Looking at this, worries have been raised regarding the Pakistan women’s cricket team, which also lost this match on reason to eliminate India. Had Pakistan won, India would have definitely moved to the semifinals; after Pakistan’s victory, India, New Zealand, and Pakistan would have shared four points each, and it would have come down to net run rate, in which case Team India would have won.