England, less than ten days after winning the tournament, completed a meaningless three-match bilateral ODI series in another example of the saturated, unforgiving cricketing schedule. The series was not even part of the ODI Super League, which was brought in as an attempt to add context to a format often devoid of it.
Even then, one-dayers continue to be left in the wilderness amid the amount of T20 Internationals played, rise in T20 leagues and Test cricket.
“Not to dampen the celebrations lads, but we start 3 ODIs against the Aussies in Adelaide on Thursday. See you at the airport, then nets.”
Saturation of cricket. No wonder the crowds are poor. The ecb talk about putting the players first, making sure they are rested, ie never playing for their Clubs, but then straight after the WC they play another series.
33.6% of respondents believe that ODI cricket will no longer be around by 2037. The key reason is the format struggles to deliver any real meaning in a saturated calendar. In fact, 58.1% of respondents believe that a reduction in T20 Internationals can help the 50-over game.
Other ways to revatilise the game in the eyes of fans is to have more wickets that seam and spin. Part of the attractiveness of the 2022 T20 World Cup was the battle between bat and ball. This needs to be replicated in ODI cricket where pitches are often flat.
Also, the move to have a new ball from each end has killed off reverse swing. The likes of Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram swinging the ball around corners in the death overs still makes highlight reels and Twitter timelines today in a world where it is difficult to remember the result of an ODI played a week ago.
Such changes may see fans grow fonder of the ODI format once again. Currently, over half of respondents (52.4%) would pick the one-day game as the format to drop to reduce scheduling pressures.
Players have questioned the relevancy and future of ODI cricket
After Stokes’ retirement, Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja claimed that ODI cricket is ‘dying a slow death’ because of T20s. He suggested a move towards 40 overs, but context is the need of the hour.
“50 overs is just that little bit too long now. Take out that little middle bit, you’d get to 25 overs and you’d look up and ‘oh crap, there’s only 15 overs left, let’s go again’,” he said to ABC Sport.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali echoed those thoughts, with action needed to be taken to keep the format alive.
“At the moment it’s not sustainable in my opinion,” said Moeen in August.
“Something has to be done because I fear losing the 50-over format in a couple of years because it’s almost like the long, boring one, if that makes sense. It’s almost like you’ve got T20s, you’ve got the Test matches which are great and then the 50 overs is just in the middle – there’s no importance given to it at the moment.”
Others including R Ashwin have also had their say. Trent Boult gave up his New Zealand contract to play in more leagues. With the 2023-2027 Future Tours Programme containing 281 ODIs in the next five years, we may see a situation where a number of multiple-format players decide on whether they still wish to compete in 50-over cricket after the 2023 World Cup in India.
Cricket News: 2022 T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Suryakumar, Curran, who else? | T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament
The 2022 T20 World Cup will go down as the best ever edition to date. Over four weeks, we witnessed multiple upsets, unpredictability and fantastic cricket, with numerous scenarios, permutations and speculation as to who will end up on top.
In the end, England reigned supreme. Jos Buttler’s team weren’t at their best in the Super 12s, but in a sign of an excellent team, they peaked at the perfect time. Their five-wicket win in the final against Pakistan is further reward for their white-ball revamp after early elimination in the 2015 ODI World Cup.
Choosing a team of the tournament is never easy, especially when there were a number of outstanding performances. Keeping in mind consistency as well as how well a player produced in the games that mattered most, here is CricBlog’steam of the World Cup.
1. Jos Buttler (c & wk): 225 runs, avg. 45.00, SR 144.23
Jos Buttler was the standout opener of this World Cup. The England captain hit two half-centuries in the vital matches against New Zealand (Super 12) and India (semi-final) to catapult England towards the final.
Hales’ performance was a great redemption story after a long time out of the England side.
3. Virat Kohli: 295 runs, avg. 98.66, SR 136.40
Virat Kohli was back to his best. India’s number three finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer with 296, which included four half-centuries. The highlight was an innings for the ages against Pakistan back on October 23.
In the process, he became the second player – and easily the fastest – to reach 1,000 runs in T20 World Cups.
4. Suryakumar Yadav: 239 runs, avg. 59.75, SR 189.68
Suryakumar Yadav was often tasked with providing the innings with impetus after a slow start up top. He not only hit three half-centuries in six innings, but he struck at an incredible 189.68 in a record-breaking year for India’s number four.
His highlight was a remarkable 68 off 40 balls against South Africa on a hostile Perth wicket. Everyone else in that game scored 184 off 198 balls.
Suryakumar Yadav: 68 off 40 balls, SR 170 Everyone else in the match: 184 off 198 balls, SR 92.93 pic.twitter.com/Ebci0id7ty
Like Suryakumar for India, Glenn Phillips often provided impetus for New Zealand. He smashed a century against Sri Lanka with New Zealand in trouble, and then kept the Black Caps right in the game against England with 62 off just 36 balls.
Zimbabwe were one of the stories of this World Cup. The brilliant Sikandar Raza was at the centre of it all, producing wonderful moments with both bat and ball. Not only did he help Zimbabwe qualify to both the World Cup itself and the Super 12 stage, but he also delivered a memorable bowling spell in a player-of-the-match performance against Pakistan.
Pakistan were all but gone when they fell to 43/4 in their must-win game against South Africa. However, Shadab had other ideas when he smashed a memorable 22-ball 52 to keep Pakistan alive.
In the end, Pakistan went all the way to the final. Shadab was key with the ball right throughout, especially at Perth, finishing with 11 wickets at an economy of just 6.34.
8. Sam Curran: 13 wickets, avg. 11.38, econ. 6.52
Player of the final and player of the series. Sam Curran came into the World Cup in good form, but to produce so brilliantly in the tournament itself is something else.
The left-armer took 13 wickets in six matches, including 3/12 in the final. In the death overs (17-20), Curran took an incredible nine wickets for 70 runs in 64 balls.
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi: 11 wickets, avg. 14.09, econ. 6.15
After a slow start to the tournament courtesy of easing his way back from injury, Shaheen burst into life. The left-armer catapulted Pakistan to the semi-finals with seven wickets in the final two Super 12 games, followed by 2/24 in the semi-final against New Zealand.
Shaheen provided Pakistan with hope early in the final after ripping through Alex Hales. However, injury resulted in a heartbreaking end for both he and his team.
10. Mark Wood, 9 wickets, avg. 12.00, econ. 7.71
Mark Wood missed the crunch semi-final and final, but England arguably would not have made it to that stage with his contributions. Wood cranked his speeds up above 150km/h regularly, taking crucial wickets against Sri Lanka and Ireland when the other bowlers were under par.
In South Africa’s pathetic showing against Netherlands, only Anrich Nortje could hold his head high with figures of 1/10 to limit the damage. The fast bowler was outstanding right throughout the Super 12 stage, taking 11 wickets at a staggering economy of just 5.37.
2022 T20 World Cup team of the tournament.
Special mentions:
Josh Little of Ireland had a superb campaign, which included a hattrick against New Zealand. T20 franchises around the world would be silly not to consider him as part of their plans.
Adil Rashid stepped up in the crunch games. The legspinner took figures of 1/16, 1/20 and 2/22 in the final three games.
Blessing Muzarabani was also key to Zimbabwe’s exciting campaign. The seamer enjoyed the bounce on offer in Australian conditions, where he took at least one wicket in each game.
Sri Lanka’s star legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga finished with the most wickets in the tournament. He took at least a wicket in every game except for the difficult outing against Australia. He kept Sri Lanka in just about every match, including Afghanistan (3/13) and England (2/23) at the end of the Super 12 stage.
Paul van Meekeren was outstanding for Netherlands. He finished with 11 wickets at an economy of just 6.38 in a memorable campaign for the Dutch.
Max O’Dowd had a very solid campaign, finishing with the second-most runs (242).
Arshdeep Singh (10 wickets, avg. 15.60) came of age. Also, Haris Rauf (eight wickets, econ. 6.84) continued to show why he’s successful in Australia.
Cricket News: Glenn Maxwell breaks leg: Will miss England ODIs & possibly BBL | How did Glenn Maxwell break his leg?
Glenn Maxwell broke his leg in a “freak accident” at a birthday party in Melbourne on Saturday. As a result, the all-rounder will be out of cricket for an extended period, including possibly the entire 2022/23 Big Bash League (BBL) season.
Maxwell had surgery on Saturday to repair his broken fibula. According to reports, he slipped while running in a backyard with the person celebrating the birthday, and his leg became trapped. Maxwell nor the birthday celebrant were intoxicated.
Maxwell is in good spirits despite breaking leg: George Bailey
National selector George Bailey said that “Glenn is in good spirits” following the injury. He also said Australia will miss his services in the upcoming ODI series against England, but his wellbeing and recovery is most important.
“It was an unfortunate accident and we feel for Glenn in the circumstances given he was in great touch in his last few games. Glenn is a critical part of our white-ball structure and we will continue to support him through his recovery and rehabilitation,” said Bailey.
Maxwell is set to miss Victoria’s Sheffield Shield match in early December as well as Australia A’s tour match against South Africa. Also, his BBL campaign is in doubt, which is a worry for Melbourne Stars who are still chasing their first title.
“Glenn is obviously a huge part of the Melbourne Stars and we wish him well in his recovery,” said Blair Crouch, general manager of the Melbourne Stars.
“He will continue to be a key part of the club during the start of the season as he works his way back to full fitness and we look forward to seeing him soon.”
Cricket News: 2016 vs 2022: Brilliant Ben Stokes completes redemption | Ben Stokes heartbreak in 2016 vs glory in 2022
The heartbreak of 2016 at the hands of Carlos Brathwaite did not see the man go into his shell. Instead, he came out of it more determined to be the big-game player.
Six years on from that fateful night in Kolkata, Ben Stokes has delivered some of the most memorable performances for England across formats. MCG 2022 now has its place near Lord’s and Headingley of 2019, with Stokes reiterating his status as England’s go-to under pressure.
His place in England’s stacked T20I side has often been questioned, with the all-rounder yet to have nailed the format before this World Cup. He was averaging just 18.19 in 41 T20Is before England’s must-win Super 12 game against Sri Lanka last week. However, those around him knew his potential.
“We all know what he’s capable of, and not just match-winning innings, but match-winning innings under serious amounts of pressure. I know well that if it comes down to the crunch that you want a man like Ben Stokes walking out,” said assistant coach Paul Collingwood.
In fact, England would not have even qualified for the 2022 World Cup semi-finals without Stokes. A week ago, he struck a vital 42* against Sri Lanka to see his side home in another tricky chase, providing the comfort to England fans and players that if he’s there at the end, England will win.
Similar happened in the big final, with Stokes standing tall and overcoming Pakistan’s fighting spirit to finish with 52*.
2016 vs 2022: Ben Stokes’ achievements are amazing – Buttler
“It’s been an amazing journey, all his big moments,” said captain Jos Buttler. “He’s never let that 2016 final push him back and the things he’s gone on to achieve since then are just amazing.”
“He’s a man who can take a lot of pressure on his shoulders and perform and absolutely with him in the middle you know you’ve got a good chance. Just so proud of him, pleased for him that he’s stood up and done it again.”
Now, Stokes will shift his focus to winning a Test series as captain in Pakistan in December, having retired from one-day internationals earlier this year. Given England’s ODI series against Australia begins in just a few days, that decision certainly looks vindicated in an unforgiving schedule.
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England and Pakistan can certainly deliver an all-time thriller. We just need the weather to be kind. The two sides produced magnificent performances in their respective semi-finals, and they will be raring to go in the quest to lift the 2022 T20 World Cup.
What about England, though? Jos Buttler and Alex Hales produced one of the all-time great white-ball batting displays, cantering to India’s total with a massive 24 balls and ten wickets to spare. It served as a timely reminder of their rise in white-ball cricket since 2015, with the focus now adding the T20 World Cup to the ODI World Cup title of 2019.
The matchups are mouthwatering. If Mark Wood is fit, can Pakistan’s batting lineup limit his impact? Can the Pakistani openers set another platform, with the likes of Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan to follow? Which bowling attack, both stacked with numerous options, will hold their own under pressure?
Fingers crossed the rain stays away on Sunday night. It really does have the makings of a classic.
Dawid Malan and Mark Wood are both a chance of playing. Details here.
England: 1. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Phil Salt/Dawid Malan, 4. Ben Stokes, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Moeen Ali, 7. Liam Livingstone, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Chris Woakes, 10. Chris Jordan/Mark Wood, 11. Adil Rashid
Pakistan look settled. They should stick with the same winning combination.
Pakistan: 1. Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 2. Babar Azam (c), 3. Mohammad Haris, 4. Shan Masood, 5. Iftikhar Ahmed, 6. Shadab Khan, 7. Mohammad Nawaz, 8. Shaheen Shah Afridi, 9. Haris Rauf, 10. Mohammad Wasim, 11. Naseem Shah
ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
England:
Jos Buttler missed the seven-match series in Pakistan before the World Cup. Since then, he has smashed 349 runs in eight innings at an average of 58.2 and strike rate of 155.1. This includes four fifties.
Alex Hales is coming off a damaging 47-ball 86* against India. However, against Pakistan, he averages just 20.67 in nine innings. Also, in 11 T20s at the MCG, he averages 20.80.
Phil Salt smashed 88* (41) and 20 (12) in his last two innings vs Pakistan.
Moeen Ali vs Pakistan: 13 inns, 263 runs, avg. 29.22, SR 149.43. He will be key as a spin-hitter in the middle.
Against both left-arm orthodox and right-arm legspin in T20Is this year, Moeen has smashed 149 runs at a strike rate of 165.6.
Sam Curran is England’s leading wicket-taker in this World Cup with ten in five matches at an average of 13.60 and economy of 7.28. Against Pakistan, he has taken seven scalps in six matches (avg. 24.57, econ. 7.48).
England will be hoping Mark Wood is fit. The fast bowler took six wickets in just two T20Is against Pakistan earlier this year.
If Wood does play, he will be key against Babar. Against high right-arm pace, Babar has scored 57 runs in 60 balls in T20Is this year, and has been dismissed four times.
Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan struck 316 runs in six innings against England in September-October (avg. 63.20, SR 138.59).
In all T20s gainst high right-arm pace this year, Rizwan has scored 178 runs off 130 balls without dismissal.
Babar Azam returned to form with a half-century against New Zealand. The skipper has the most runs in PAK-ENG T20Is (560) at an average of 50.91 and strike rate of 142.86.
Mohammad Haris has been a breath of fresh air for Pakistan in this World Cup. He has made scores of 28 (11), 31 (18) and 30 (26).
Shadab Khan has taken an impressive ten wickets in six matches in this World Cup at an average of 14.50 and economy of 6.59. Against England, the all-rounder has 13 wickets to his name in nine matches (avg. 24.62, econ. 9.41).
Shaheen Shah Afridi against Jos Buttler is a key battle. In T20Is this year, Buttler has scored just 47 off 44 balls against left-arm seam, and has been dismissed twice. Also, Shaheen has hit top form, with nine wickets in his last three matches.
Haris Rauf returns to his beloved MCG. The seamer has taken 13 wickets in eight matches on this ground at an average of 16.08 and economy of 7.21.
Head-to-head: Matches 28, England 18, Pakistan 9, N/R 1.
England beat Pakistan 4-3 in a recent seven-match T20I series. Jos Buttler and Shaheen Shah Afridi did not play in that series due to injury.
Harry Brook hit 238 runs in six innings in that series at an average of 79.33 and strike rate of 163.01.
Adil Rashid has the equal-most wickets in PAK-ENG T20Is: 16 inns, 17 wickets, avg. 29.00, econ. 7.95. The legspinner has taken figures of 1/16 and 1/20 in his past two matches.
Mohammad Wasim has conceded just 6.61 runs per over in five matches in this World Cup (seven wickets).
Sam Curran in overs 17-20 in this World Cup: 40 balls bowled, 34 runs conceded, seven wickets.
MCG Melbourne Weather Forecast and Pitch Report
Expect pace and carry at the MCG – the kind we have seen in the limited action so far in this World Cup. Wickets in the powerplay have been a common theme, as seen in the India-Pakistan match on this ground.
Unfortunately, the forecast does not look great. Bom.gov.au predicts more than a 95% chance of rain both today and Monday. Details here.
ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 13 November 2022
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T20 World Cup 2022 Final: ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction
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T20 World Cup 2022 Final: ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction
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Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Babar Azam, Alex Hales
All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi
T20 World Cup 2022 Final: ENG vs PAK Match Prediction – Who will win?
Weather permitting, it promises to be a cracking match. Anything around or above 160 should be a difficult chase. England, with their depth, will be hard to beat.
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England batsman Dawid Malan and pacer Mark Wood are considered a good chance to feature in the T20 World Cup Final against Pakistan. Both participated in a nets session and respective fitness tests on the eve of the match, and seemed to get through unscathed according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.
Both players are reportedly in a more comfortable state as compared to post the semi-final. “Malan and Wood are definitely struggling,” England coach Matthew Mott said on Friday. “We’ll keep an open mind. But there’s a short turnaround between games, with a travel day and then straight into it with one training session. There isn’t a lot of time for them.”
Wood & Malan both improving – Jos Buttler
England captain Jos Buttler said both Wood and Malan are improving. He said that they will give them both every chance possible, with a call to be made on gameday. Of course, England will guard against fielding any player who isn’t 100% ready or fit.
“They’re both improving,” said Buttler before Saturday’s training session. “Of course it’s not too many days since not being fit enough for the semi-final, but again, we’ll give them every chance possible.”
With regards to Wood, it was actually a strained hip-flexor muscle that kept him out of England’s huge win over India in the semi-final. He sustained it in the final Super 12 match against Sri Lanka, before feeling more soreness the next day.
Speaking on Good Pace for Radio podcast, Wood said “the next day I’d had time to cool down and the adrenaline had worn off, and I had a bit of a right hip issue. I’ve been for a scan and things and had a look at it and tried my best to make it for the last game but I just couldn’t bowl at the speeds or intensity required to play for England. I just couldn’t get my hip going.”
“Hopefully, if required, I can try and get it right for this game [the final]. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to. The team did really well last game but if the captain desperately needs me and I’m fit enough then I’ll put my name in the hat like everybody else.”
A high chance of rain is forecast on both Sunday and Monday (reserve day). Both England and Pakistan will be hoping for a game, given both sides are full of confidence after great wins in their respective semi-finals.
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There is a reserve day for the T20 World Cup Final. However, the trophy may end up being shared between England and Pakistan as there is over a 95 per cent chance of rain forecast on both Sunday and Monday, i.e., the reserve day for the final.
“Very high (near 100%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with heavy falls possible,” the Bureau of Meteorology said about the possible weather for Sunday, as reported here.
Rain ranging between 5mm-10mm are likely to fall on Monday as well. Both the sides have to play at least 10 overs for a game to be officially considered in the knockout stages of this tournament.
Reserve day details for 2022 T20 World Cup Final
If a shortened match is possible, then the initial plan will be to try and get as many overs underway as possible on Sunday itself. Then, even if the game has to be halted due to rain, it can be resumed on Monday at 3pm local time from the moment that it was halted on the previous day.
As of now, half-an-hour of additional time has been allotted on the original day of the final, i.e. Sunday.
“The Event Technical Committee (ETC) has increased the provision of additional playing time on the reserve day to four hours from the original provision of two hours (clause 13.7.3 of the Playing Conditions), in case more time is required to complete the match and get a result,” an official release from the International Cricket Council (ICC) read.
Three matches in the Super 12 stage in Melbourne have already been abandoned due to similar weather-related reasons. Even the England vs Ireland game where the latter emerged triumphant had to be curtailed due to the rain.
Will the Melbourne weather play a spoilsport in the biggest stage of T20 cricket? The forecasts currently certainly suggest so.
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Melbourne’s weather has been an enemy to an otherwise terrific T20 World Cup. Just two out of six matches have not been affected by rain, with three washouts and another match decided by the Duckworth/Lewis method.
Unfortunately, rain is expected to have a say in Sunday’s Final between Pakistan and England. Both teams produced magnificent performances in the semi-finals and will be raring to go for the big one, but all eyes will be on the skies in the hope the weather is kind.
MCG weather forecast for 2022 T20 World Cup Final – rain expected
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au) forecasts a 100% chance of rain in Melbourne on Sunday. Anywhere between 8-20mm is expected. Also, there is a chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with winds decreasing to 15-20km/h in the evening.
But, when will the rain likely fall? Is there a chance that it will clear by game time? Unlikely. According to AccuWeather’s hourly forecast, there is a 63% chance of precipitation from 8-10pm, with rain forecast. AccuWeather also predicts at least 5mm will fall during the day, followed by 2.7mm in the evening and 3.5mm at night.
Is there a reserve day for the T20 World Cup Final?
Yes. However, the weather forecast is ordinary for Monday as well. bom.gov.au forecasts a 95% chance of rain, with 5-10mm expected. Most is predicted to fall in the morning and afternoon, which provides hope that the match can go ahead on the reserve day given it starts at 3pm local time.
A minimum of ten overs will be needed to decide the match, rather than the usual five.
“If the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day,” read the playing conditions.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will leave it up to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to take a call on their T20I careers. The news comes after India’s exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup due to their defeat against England in the semi-final in Adelaide on Thursday.
Several senior players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik are likely to be dropped from the T20I setup with the next edition of the T20 World Cup to be played in mid-2024.
BCCI won’t ask Rohit, Virat to retire from format
The Press Trust of India (PTI) has reported that multiple changes are expected in the team’s scheme of things in the shortest format. All-rounder Hardik Pandya is being considered as a long-term captaincy candidate for the same.
“The BCCI never asks anyone to retire. It is an individual decision. But yes, with just a handful of T20Is scheduled in 2023, most of the seniors will concentrate on ODIs and Test matches in that cycle,” a source from the BCCI was quoted in a report by the PTI.
He added, “You don’t need to announce retirement if you don’t want to. You will not see most of the seniors playing T20 next year.”
Rohit will be aged 37 by the time of the next T20 World Cup and there are glaring question marks over whether he will continue to lead the T20I side by then. Similarly, Karthik’s elevation as the designated finisher was a temporary arrangement and the team is likely to look for alternative options going ahead.
Ashwin couldn’t really come up as a wicket-taking threat in the T20 World Cup campaign and other spinners including all-rounder Washington Sundar might get the management’s backing keeping 2024 in mind. Overall, quite a few tectonic changes are expected in the way India approaches the T20I format moving forward from now.
In the meanwhile, the team management’s focus will rest on the One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Test format with the ODI World Cup and the current cycle of the World Test Championship culminating in 2023.
India will play three T20Is vs New Zealand next week. But they will compete in only 12 T20Is until the commencement of the ODI World Cup late next year. So the focus is set to shift on the 50-over format for the time being with India playing at least 25 ODIs in the coming year.
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Pakistan will meet England in the 2022 T20 World Cup Final. And, it’s not the first time these two sides will compete for the trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Back in 1992, Imran Khan held the World Cup aloft after his team embarked on a journey that is eerily similar to this T20 World Cup, 30 years later.
Here is a look at five similarities between Pakistan’s campaigns at the 1992 and 2022 World Cups in Australia.
1. Lost opening game at the MCG
Back on October 23, Pakistan lost one of the all-time great T20Is. Babar Azam’s team was on the wrong end of Virat Kohli at his very best, and eventually lost off the final ball.
In 1992, Pakistan lost their first match of the World Cup, also at the MCG. However, they weren’t exactly in the game. West Indies chased their 220 with ten wickets and 19 balls to spare, with Brian Lara awarded man of the match for his 101-ball 88.
2. Won last three matches of the Group Stage
Following their first up loss to India in the 2022 World Cup, Pakistan then suffered a shock loss to Zimbabwe. It looked like their campaign was all-but-gone after failing to chase 131, but with the shades of 1992 in the distance, Pakistan eventually qualified after winning their last three matches (along with Netherlands stunning South Africa).
In 1992, Pakistan were also in great trouble. They had won just one of their first five games, which included a no result they were destined to lose after getting bowled out for 74 against England. Along with the crucial no-result points, they went on to beat South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand to qualify ahead of Australia and West Indies.
3. Qualified for semi-final on final day
Pakistan qualified for the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals on a manic 6th of November. After Netherlands upset the Proteas, Pakistan were left with fate in their own hands. They went on to beat Bangladesh to qualify.
In a great race to the 1992 World Cup semi-finals, Pakistan qualified thanks to a thumping win over first-placed New Zealand at Christchurch. It was a must-win match, given that either Australia or West Indies would overtake them had they lost, given they were playing on the same day over in Melbourne.
4. Beat New Zealand in the Semi-Final
In 1992, Pakistan played New Zealand again a few days later, this time in a semi-final at Auckland. In 2022, Pakistan also played New Zealand. Both times, Pakistan won thanks to an excellent run-chase.
30 years ago, Imran Khan’s team chased 263 with a wonderful hand from Inzamam-ul-Haw (60 off 37 balls). This year, the Pakistani openers led the way as the men in green chased 153.
5. Playing England in the World Cup Final at the MCG
Just as was the case 30 years ago, Pakistan will meet England in the World Cup Final. In 1992, England qualified in controversial fashion over South Africa. This time around, there was no controversy as they pummelled India at Adelaide.
Will 1992 repeat itself? Or will England prevail? It promises to be a cracking final.
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