Pakistan suffered a shocking defeat in their opening match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against the United States (USA) in Dallas. The Men in Green, expected to advance to the Super 8 stage along with India from Group A, are now facing the risk of early elimination following their loss to the tournament debutants.
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The match, which saw Pakistan's sloppy effort costing them the game, has left Group A wide open. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif revealed that the team had a scheduled 'gala dinner' planned a day after the match, which has now been cancelled in the wake of their defeat. Latif raised questions about the planning of such events during a World Cup, questioning the pre-arranged schedules and approvals.
"Who is providing the tour schedule in advance to who? are these pre-arranged?, who is giving the go ahead for events during a World Cup? @TheRealPCBMedia," Latif wrote in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter).
Pakistan is now gearing up to face arch-rivals India on June 9, with their best chance of progressing to the next round of the tournament hinging on a victory over the Men in Blue, the current top-ranked T20I team in the world. India, in a clinical performance, defeated Ireland in New York and is eager to continue their impressive record against Pakistan in T20 World Cup history.
