Pakistan's T20 World Cup Hopes in Jeopardy as Rain Looms Over Canada Clash

Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 hopes hang in the balance as they face Canada in a crucial clash on Tuesday. After suffering defeats to the United States of America and India, Pakistan desperately need a victory to keep their Super 8 qualification hopes alive. However, the looming threat of rain casts a shadow over the match, raising concerns about its potential impact on Pakistan's fate.

The weather forecast for New York on June 12 indicates a 25% chance of rain in the morning, increasing to 7% in the afternoon. While the chances of a complete washout are relatively low, even a brief interruption could have significant consequences.

If the match is abandoned due to rain, both Pakistan and Canada will receive one point each. This would effectively eliminate Pakistan from Super 8 contention, as they would be unable to surpass the United States' tally of four points.

Pakistan's qualification scenario is precarious. They must defeat Canada and Ireland by substantial margins to improve their net run rate, which currently stands at -0.150. The United States, on the other hand, boasts a healthy net run rate of +0.626, while India's is an impressive +1.455.

Pakistan's hopes rest on India defeating the United States and Canada in their remaining matches, while the United States loses their remaining matches. Even if the United States lose to India, they can still qualify for the Super 8s with a victory against Ireland.

The absence of a reserve day for group-stage matches in the T20 World Cup 2024 adds to the uncertainty surrounding Pakistan's fate. If rain does intervene, it could spell the end of their tournament aspirations.

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