Here's how Pakistan can still qualify for the semi-finals after Zimbabwe's defeat against Bangladesh

Following a dramatic end of the super-12 clash between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, the hopes are still alive for Pakistan which is on the edge of an early exit from the ongoing 20-20 World Cup 2022. Notably, it was also the first match of the tournament played in Brisbane. Batting first, Bangladesh posted a total of 150 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

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While chasing the target, it turned into completely a dramatic end for Zimbabwe as they got two chances to cross the line because of a no-ball from Mosaddek Hossain in the last over of the innings. Eventually, the Bangla tigers crossed the line, and it also came as a ray of hope for the Pakistan team which is dependent on the other results to make it to the knockouts.

So, without further ado, here we’ll look at the scenarios for Pakistan for the entry into the knockouts after Zimbabwe’s defeat against Bangladesh in a nail-biting thriller.

Here’s a look at the possible scenarios for Pakistan to make it to the semis:

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1 India will face South Africa in the third match of their campaign in the tournament so, they will have to win all of their remaining three matches along with the one against South Africa today.

2. On the other hand, Pakistan themselves will have to win all of their remaining matches in the tournament by a handsome margin.

3. last but not least, Pakistan’s possibilities for the semis will strengthen only in the case Zimbabwe loses their remaining matches in the super-4 round.

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Furthermore, talking about the dramatic encounter between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, opening batter Najmul Hasan Shanto played a brilliant knock of 71 runs off 55 balls for Bangladesh to help them reach a total of 150 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Other than Najmul, middle-order, and skipper Shakib also played the knocks of 29 and 23 runs respectively.

While chasing the target, the senior batter went on to score a brilliant knock of 64 runs for Zimbabwe. Eventually, the match came at the moment when Zimbabweans needed 5 runs off the last ball. Bangladesh wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan happened to do a mistake by collecting the ball before it crossed the wickets to stump out Blessing Muzarabani on the last ball. So, the no-ball declared by the TV umpire made both teams come again to the field for the last ball.

Eventually, Mosaddek Hossain managed to hold his nerves and delivered a dot ball to Muzarabani to cross the line for his team and also to keep Pakistan’s hopes alive