No Chance For Pakistan At T20 World Cup? Ex-India Star Says "All The Best For Next Edition"

Former India speedster Sreesanth has backed USA ahead of the Babar Azam-led Pakistan to make the cut to the Super 8 in the T20 World Cup as he feels the co-hosts of the marquee event "deserve it". Pakistan got a reprieve on Wednesday after arch-rivals India won the match against USA as this has kept up hopes of Azam-led team of making it to the next stage of the marquee event through the remaining spot from the group. India clinched a hard-fought 7-wicket win over the co-hosts USA. The victory took Rohit Sharma-led side to the Super-8 stage.

Pakistan's fate still hangs in the balance. The Men in Green need Ireland to do a favour to them by defeating the USA on Friday, which will take the qualification matter to net run rate. If the US prevail over Ireland, the Men in Green's campaign will conclude on a sour note though they will have one more match to play on Sunday.

But if luck favours Pakistan and they win over Ireland in their final game of the group stage, they could qualify to Super 8 with a better NRR.

The former Indian pacer feels it would be a miracle if Pakistan manage to qualify for the next stage.

"I don't think Pakistan is following the needed routine. They don't focus on their domestic leagues. All of their legends, like Wasim bhai (Akram) and even Waqar Younis, say they need to change the entire system. So that says where they are going wrong. I will only say this to Pakistan all the best for the next World Cup. If they come back from this position, it will be a miracle. I don't think it will be easy," Sreesanth, who features as an expert on 'Caught and Bold' programme told ANI.

Pakistan supporters will be keenly following the play at Florida stadium, where USA will take on Ireland. USA have won two of