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The T20 World Cup 2024 league stage has witnessed unexpected upsets and rain-induced interruptions, leaving several favorites in each group facing an uphill battle to reach the Super 8 stage.Group A:India, with six points, has secured a spot in the next round. USA needs to avoid defeat against Ireland to join India from Group A. Pakistan, despite a win over Canada, remains dependent on other results. They require Ireland to defeat USA and a victory in their final match against Ireland. Canada's hopes rest on winning their next game and hoping for both USA and Pakistan to lose with a lower NRR. Ireland, despite a poor NRR, has a slim chance of qualifying. They must win their remaining games by significant margins to improve their NRR.Group B:Australia has already qualified with three wins. England needs to win their remaining match and rely on Australia to defeat Scotland. Scotland's qualification is assured if they avoid defeat against Australia, even if England wins their final group game. Namibia and Oman have been eliminated.Group C:Afghanistan and West Indies have advanced to the Super 8 from Group C. New Zealand, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea have been eliminated.Group D:South Africa has qualified, while Sri Lanka has been eliminated. Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Netherlands are vying for the final Super 8 spot. Bangladesh needs a win against Nepal to secure their passage. The Netherlands can still qualify with a big win over Sri Lanka and a Nepal loss. Nepal must win both their remaining games and hope the Netherlands lose to South Africa.

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.