Pakistan is slated to face Scotland today (Sunday) in what is being billed as a practise match, as the outcome will not have a significant impact on either team’s prospects in the group.
The Men in Green are the first and only side to have guaranteed their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by winning four straight games in the Super 12 stage.
Pakistan will remain at the top if they win today, while Scotland, even if they win, will be at the bottom, having a worse net run rate than Namibia.
Pakistan is slated to face Scotland today (Sunday) in what is being billed as a practise match, as the outcome will not have a significant impact on either team’s prospects in the group.
The Men in Green are the first and only side to have guaranteed their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by winning four straight games in the Super 12 stage.
Pakistan will remain at the top if they win today, while Scotland, even if they win, will be at the bottom, having a worse net run rate than Namibia.
A win, on the other hand, guarantees Pakistan top place in Group 2 and a semi-final match against the second-place finisher in Group 1.
It’s another opportunity for Scotland to learn from the finest. They haven’t been able to push the higher-ranked sides as frequently as they would have hoped in the Super 12 stage after their triumph against Bangladesh in their opening game of round one.
The Scots were swept away by India after putting up a gallant fight against New Zealand. They are, nevertheless, eager to improve.
“Just the chats after the game against India have been encouraging,” said captain Kyle Coetzer.
“The fact that we were so unhappy to lose in the fashion that we did, as well as the opportunity that were presented to talk with some of the best players in the world yesterday, was a very unique occasion. I believe the lads have learnt more in the last two or three games than they have in the previous three or four years “He had stated.
Facing Pakistan’s in-form openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, would be a similarly “exciting” experience, according to Coetzer. “We have to go in there respecting them but still being prepared to go and attempt to take them on.”
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