After their Friday Group A match against Ireland at Lauderhill was washed out without a ball being bowled, the United States of America made history by reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup for the first time.
Pakistan’s hopes were dashed as well as the historic United States’ qualification for the second round from a tough group by this washout. The 2009 champions were eliminated from the competition.
Pakistan Knocked-Out From World Cup
The team led by Babar Azam will play Ireland in their final group stage match on Sunday at the same location, but the outcome of that game has no bearing on the group standings. If Ireland defeated the USA, Pakistan’s only chance of remaining in the tournament was to win. They would have been eliminated by a different outcome, and that’s exactly what happened.
USA Qualified For Super 8
Pakistan could reach four points even if they win their final match against Ireland, but the USA finished the group stage with five points from four games.
In a close game on Sunday in New York, Pakistan lost to India, failing to reach 120. Before that, they lost a shocking Super Over match to USA in their first game in Dallas.
Pakistan’s chances of reaching the Super Eight were already out of their control due to their consecutive defeats. This is yet another global tournament in which the erratic Pakistanis failed to capitalize.
Match Got Wash Out
The Nepal-Sri Lanka match at this location was called off just two days ago before the toss could take place. Pakistan’s hopes were dashed when the USA qualified, but after losing their first two matches in New York to the Americans and their archrival India, they can only blame themselves.
USA Also Qualified For T20 World Cup 2026
USA, accordingly, additionally qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup to be co-facilitated by India and Sri Lanka. On the day of the T20 World Cup final, the top eight teams from here, as well as the two hosts and the top two teams from outside this area, will automatically qualify for the next T20 tournament.
In point of fact, the adverse weather conditions may cause the entire Florida leg of the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place at Central Broward Park, to be canceled, necessitating the issuance of a state of emergency by the local authorities.
