Match 35 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 will take place on Saturday, November 4, at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru between Pakistan and New Zealand. For Pakistan to have any chance of qualifying for the semi-finals, they must win this game in order to survive. Pakistani all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed addressed the team’s criticism in the present World Cup prior to their crucial match, focusing in particular on the players’ “biryani eating” habit. Iftikhar Ahmed addressed the problems by stating that nobody ever mentions that players are eating biryani when they win; that talk only arises when they start to lose.
“Everyone complains that the team isn’t playing its best when we lose, but nobody mentions that we’re eating biryani when we win. Could you possibly explain why this is the case? In the pre-match press conference, Iftikhar Ahmed stated, “We are against anyone eating Biryani or doing anything that damages the country’s name.”
Iftikhar Ahmed went on to say that Pakistan is cognizant of the need to preserve their net run rate (NRR) when discussing their qualification scenario.
We are aware that we must keep our net run rate (NRR) constant. We know the conditions since we’ve played here previously [against Australia]. under the early going, you have to score runs quickly under Indian conditions. Indian wickets don’t provide much for bowlers. Our field is put up in accordance with the pitch. We take a slip if the ball isn’t traveling very much,” he continued.
Pakistan must triumph over NZ and ENG by a significant margin.
Notably, Pakistan has three victories from seven games, good for six points with a net run rate of -0.024, and they are ranked sixth on the points table. To stay in the running for the semifinals, the Babar Azam-ed team must win both of its remaining games against New Zealand and England. The outcomes of Afghanistan, Australia, and New Zealand in their remaining matches also affect the 1992 champions.
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