At the moment, Pakistan has collected 134 runs in 26 overs with the loss of 4 wickets. Pakistan must win the next four matches including today's match to qualify for the semi-finals. It is doubtful whether Pakistan will win against South Africa today. If Pakistan loses today against South Africa then Pakistan's dreams of the next round will be shattered. They are under a lot of pressure now with Pakistan losing four wickets. I think it will not be possible for them to overcome this pressure and score 300 runs. Pakistan will not be able to win today's match if South Africa cannot throw a big target of 350+ runs. Do you think Pakistan can beat South Africa and win today?
They have lost one more wicket now. Babar Azam is gone and now both the settled batsmen are back in pavilion. I am not sure for how long these lower order batsmen like Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan can survive out there. I will be really surprised if Pakistan gets to even 250. And nothing less than 300 is going to be enough at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Tabraiz Shamsi is bowling exceptionally well. He has so far picked up two crucial wickets - that of Iftikhar Ahmed and Babar Azam. And he still has 5 overs remaining.
Here we have serious problem with Pakistan every time when fans feel they are set they lost wickets cheaply right now after fall of Babar we have good partnership between Saud and Shakeel and both have 84 runs partnership many fans were feeling good as now they can achieve good target, but suddenly we have two wickets both set batsmen gone, and now we are in deep trouble because anything less than 300 is not going to help Pakistan against South Africa in these conditions.
Again I have to praise South Africa as they are looking completely different side in this event as they are having good work for the big teams even while chasing they fall behind against the Netherlands but still things are under control, and we can watch better end for them in this event.