IND vs PAK: What per cent chance do Pakistan have of staying in Champions Trophy? Mohammad Amir replies
IND vs PAK: Pakistan’s loss in the opening game of the Champions Trophy to New Zealand has left the Pakistan team in a quandary. With only two teams qualifying from each group for the semis, Pakistan now need to defeat India in the game on Sunday to retain their hopes of qualifying for the semis.
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“This defeat (to New Zealand) just increases the pressure of the India game. I still have hope (that Pakistan will qualify for the semis) as a Pakistani. If Pakistan win the game against India, then anything can happen,” former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir said on Hasna Mana Hai.
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Then, when Amir was asked about Pakistan’s chances of staying alive in the tournament. He said Pakistan had a 40 per cent chance of staying in the Champions Trophy after the 60-run defeat to New Zealand.
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“I had said yesterday that New Zealand are hot favourites. When teams come for big tournaments like the Champions Trophy, they tick all the boxes. But Pakistan team has so many flaws, from the opening pair to spin bowling to middle order. If you go by proper cricketing (logic), then New Zealand will dominate like this!” Amir added.
Pakistan lost the first game of the ICC Champions Trophy to New Zealand by 60 runs at Karachi. Tom Latham (118 not out) and Will Young (107) scoring tons while Glenn Phillips also chipping in with a quickfire 39-ball 61.
