With Pakistan dealing with an early exit from the Cricket World Cup 2023, former India batter Virender Sehwag took a dig on the Babar Azam-led facet. Pakistan face England in a must-win recreation on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. However, with New Zealand at the moment occupying the fourth and last semi-finals spot after their win over Sri Lanka on Thursday, Pakistan want an enormous win over England to push them out on internet run-rate. If Pakistan bat first and rating 300, they should bowl England out for 13. They want to keep up a margin of 287 runs in the event that they rating greater than 300 runs in Kolkata.

Similarly, if Pakistan bowl first, their possibilities look even bleaker. Even in the event that they limit England for 100, they should chase down the goal 283 balls to spare (2.5 overs).

Taking to Instagram, Sehwag wished the Pakistan group a protected flight again residence.

“Pakistan Zindabhaag! Bas yahin tak tha jo tha. Hope you enjoyed the biryani and the hospitality. Have a safe flight back home. Bye Bye Pakistan!,” Sehwag shared a publish on Instagram.

On Thursday, Trent Boult led an impressed bowling show to assist New Zealand down Sri Lanka by 5 wickets and transfer to the brink of the World Cup semi-finals.

Chasing a modest 172 for victory, New Zealand rode on a gap stand between Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra (42) to attain the goal with 160 balls to spare in Bengaluru.

As issues stand, New Zealand will tackle India within the first semi-final on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai subsequent Wednesday.

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