- Virender Sehwag predicted
- Pakistan team will not reach the semi-finals
- A path to the semi-finals
of 2026 In the T20 World Cup The future of neighboring Pakistan is at stake. England’s four-wicket win over New Zealand on Friday brought smiles to the faces of millions of Pakistani fans. But the problem is that beating World Cup co-hosts Sri Lanka (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) at their home ground, Pallekele International Stadium (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) is not enough. The math required for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals is challenging in itself. This math (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka calculation) has made the match very interesting. Former Indian greats are also voicing their opinion. Virender Sehwag has bluntly dismissed Pakistan’s semi-final spot, saying, “They won’t be able to do it!” However, Sehwag also suggested a way to reach the semi-finals.
Sehwag said, “I don’t think so Pakistani team can fulfill the criteria required to reach the semi-finals.” The point is that if Pakistan bat first, they need to win by around 65 runs to secure the spot. And if his neighbor bats second, he needs to win in 13.2 overs or 79 balls.
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‘Prayers are hard to get answered at this time’
“It won’t happen this time,” Sehwag said at an event, in a clear, no-nonsense tone. Asked about chasing down the target, Sehwag said, “That won’t happen either.” The legendary batsman of his time added, “I was saying it won’t happen. It’s not that easy for Pakistan. It’s true that their prayers were answered after the England-New Zealand match, but those prayers won’t work against Sri Lanka. I don’t think Pakistan can reach the semi-finals today.” However, Sehwag suggested a way for Pakistan to reach the final four, saying that Pakistan will only reach the semi-finals if Sri Lanka play very badly. The former opener questioned how a team that had consistently struggled to score 160 could suddenly successfully chase that down and that too in so few overs.
The only way for Pakistan
“If they qualify, it will be good. If Pakistan score 160 and win the match by 60 runs, then Sri Lanka will have to play very bad cricket to achieve that. And that is the only way for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals. For that, Sri Lanka will have to be bowled out for 90 runs. It is not possible. Even if the target can be achieved in 13.2 overs, Pakistan lacks quality batsmen. The point is that Pakistan are not capable of scoring 160. So they are about 14 How can they achieve this score in overs?”
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