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The match between the USA and Ireland in Florida was washed out due to rain. This benefited the USA, who, along with India, became the second team from Group A to qualify for the Super Eight stage.
Detailed Report
The Pakistan cricket team's disappointing performance continues as the team has been eliminated from the T20 World Cup before their final group stage match. Led by Babar Azam, the team failed to advance beyond the group stage, while co-hosts the USA made history by qualifying for the Super Eight stage in their debut tournament.
Rain Affects Crucial Match
The match between the USA and Ireland, scheduled to be played in Florida, was canceled due to rain. This cancellation benefited the USA, who became the second team from Group A to advance to the Super Eight stage, following India. This turn of events had a significant impact on Pakistan, the 2009 champions, whose journey ended in the group stage. This outcome is particularly disappointing for Pakistan, who were the runners-up in 2022 and hold the record for the most semi-final appearances in men's T20 World Cup history.
USA Surpasses Pakistan
Pakistan fans hoped Ireland would defeat the USA, keeping Pakistan's hopes alive. However, the match didn’t proceed beyond the toss, dashing all of Pakistan's hopes. In Group A, India topped the table with six points from three matches, while the USA, with five points, secured second place. Pakistan, with one win and two losses from three matches, was in third place with two points. Even if they win their final group match, they would only reach four points.
Pakistan's Group Stage Exit After 10 Years
For the first time in 10 years, Pakistan exited the T20 World Cup in the group stage. The last instance was in 2014 when Pakistan only won two out of four matches in their group. Back then, they defeated Australia and Bangladesh but lost to India and the West Indies, preventing further progress.
Pakistan's Two Losses
Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign started poorly with losses to the USA and India. The USA defeated Pakistan in a Super Over, and India won a thrilling match in New York by six runs. Despite being champions in 2009, Pakistan has not won the tournament since. Their performance in last year's ODI World Cup in India was also disappointing as they failed to reach the semi-finals, and now they have not progressed beyond the group stage in the T20 World Cup.
