If they manage to qualify with this level of fitness and fielding, it will make me question the importance of talent. In a way, it might be beneficial for Pakistan to lose from this point. It would prompt their management to acknowledge and address the weaknesses. In 50-over cricket, Pakistan still seems to be stuck in 2005, lagging behind by 18 years in terms of modern cricket. Our top talent doesn’t seem to measure up to even a C team from other countries.
The performance of the Pakistan team doesn’t seem to warrant their spot in the Semi Finals. Other hardworking, professional teams like India, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand should be the ones qualifying for the Semis. If Pakistan manages to reach the semifinals by sheer luck, it may not actually be beneficial for them. It could mask the underlying issues Pakistan is currently facing. For instance, in T20 2022, Pakistan reached the semis by luck, but they seemed to overlook the fact that they were defeated by Zimbabwe. In my opinion, it’s the deserving teams that should advance to the semis, not the ones relying on luck.
