PAK vs BAN: ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan have revived their T20 World Cup 2022 hopes on Sunday. The Babar Azam-led side defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in their final Group 2 stage match to make a late entry to the semi-finals. The path to qualify for the semi-finals for Pakistan was cleared by the Netherlands after they imposed a massive upset on South Africa. Follow ICC T20 World Cup LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
PAK vs BAN: Pakistan REVIVE T20 WC hopes with LATE Semi-Finals berth to draw parallels with 1992 WC – CHECK DETAILS
The 2009 champions did the unthinkable after losing to arch-rivals India in the inaugural group stage clash and a shock defeat to South Africa. However, Pakistan won their next match over the Netherlands and the group was left wide open, with their win over South Africa.
Ahead of their final group stage clash against Bangladesh, Pakistan needed India or South Africa to lose their respective match. And the luck turned out in their favour with the Netherlands pulling off a stunning victory.
Can Babar Azam lead Pakistan to do an Imran Khan? – Pakistan’s roadmap to the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals has drawn parallels to their 1992 World Cup triumph.
In 1992, Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals as the fourth-best team behind New Zealand, England and South Africa, with nine points from eight matches. And it was least expected from the Imran Khan-led side to go all the way and clinch the 1992 World Cup as it is at the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Pakistan vs Bangladesh is a quarter-final now. Pakistan fans must have visions on 1992 now
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) November 6, 2022
Miracle happened 🥳 Pakistan in semi finals 💓 can’t believe. Feels like 1992 . Best of luck @TheRealPCB
Inshallah this Time for 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/IgpY9AlhXy— Emanmustafa51 (@emanmustafa51) November 6, 2022
PAK vs BAN: Pakistan REVIVE T20 WC hopes with LATE Semi-Finals berth to draw parallels with 1992 WC – CHECK DETAILS
This #T20WorldCup has got serious 1992 vibes all of a sudden! Just unbelievable that Pakistan are through to the semis! #PAKvBAN #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/xXV4t5RzaQ
— Nikesh Rughani (@NikeshRughani) November 6, 2022
Pakistan vs New Zealand semifinal vibes. The repeat of 1992 and 2007 ICC semifinals. In Shaa Allah, keep praying! 💚 #T20WorldCup
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 6, 2022
Wow, WOW! And Wow! Have we just seen the favoured South Africans choke once again? Have Pakistan been given a lifeline? Is this 1992 all over again? Or will it be 2007? Could we see another India Vs Pak final next weekend? #T20WorldCup
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) November 6, 2022
However, Pakistan shocked round-robin stage table-toppers New Zealand in the semi-finals and defeated England in the summit clash, to clinch their maiden and only World Cup triumph.
Now Pakistan, after overturning the odds, will be keen to make the most of their semi-finals entry. And the cricket fans from around the world believe that this could very well be the year for Pakistan.
