Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed reckoned that South Africa have the utmost likelihood of reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2022, given their tendency to carry out properly in Australian circumstances. Javed has additionally predicted that just one amongst India and Pakistan will be a part of the Proteas from group 2.
India, Pakistan, and South Africa are three of the strongest sides in group 2, whereas the opposite three are Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, and Bangladesh. India will play Pakistan and South Africa on October twenty third and thirtieth, respectively. In the meantime, the Proteas will face the 2009 T20 WC champions on November third in Sydney.
Chatting with Cricket Pakistan, the Lahore Qalandars’ head coach stated:
“South Africa has a greater probability of qualifying within the semi-finals as they are going to carry out higher on these pitches. I see solely one of many groups from Pakistan and India going to the semi-finals.”
South Africa narrowly missed out on a semi-final spot within the 2021 version. Nonetheless, they are going to goal to go deep this yr and exploit the circumstances in Australia with their bowling unit. The Proteas are additionally but to win the T20 World Cup crown.
“No group has bowlers like these three” – Aaqib Javed hails Pakistan’s bowling assault
Javed backed the tempo trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah to make lives troublesome for the opposition, including:
“No group has bowlers like these three. Haris Rauf has proven very charismatic bowling up to now whereas Shaheen Afridi may be very efficient due to the swing and bounce on the pitches right here. The presence of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf is sufficient to make the rival groups sleepless.”
The Males in Inexperienced had been essentially the most dominant group within the 2021 version till the semi-finals, having fun with an unbeaten run. Babar Azam and Co. suffered a heartbreaking loss to eventual champions Australia. A lot will depend upon Pakistan’s openers and their bowling unit if they’re to seize their second T20 World Cup crown.