Predict who Pakistan will beat in the World Cup group stage

[zains_rulez]

Now this is where pakistan becomes lethal lol

 

[shamaan]

I still think we will make semi final.

 

[shah9425]

We will make semi finals

 

[Third Man]

Seeing how Bangladesh were able to defeat India and leave Pakistan at the bottom of the table in the Asia Cup and that Afghan spinners will give Pakistani batsmen a tough time on spinning wickets, I predict Pakistan will only beat Netherlands.

Pakistan will be playing Afghanistan at Chennai. Rashid and co will be licking their lips...

 

[Justcrazy]

Chennai already has a reputation for being a spin friendly track.

I think making more spinning tracks may not be good for India either, specifically considering their previous match on spinning track during the Asia Cup against Sri Lanka.

They hardly won that match.

I mean the Pakistan game against Afghanistan.

 

[Justcrazy]

I partially agree to that, Pakistan Team is highly unpredictable and can beat any good side or lose from a minnow on a given day. But beating IND or ENG during the Group Stage of this WC would almost be an upset.

They won't be favorites to win any match besides NED and every other team will think that they've got a chance against PCT, but I also wouldn't be surprised or call it a huge upset if they topple one of AUS/NZ and SA on the Indian pitches (again, with the right selection, approach and captaincy). The matches against SL, BAN, AFG can go anywhere but Pakistan will still have a better chance to get some scrappy wins if they manage to turn up with the right mindset and approach.

Even if Pakistan somehow win some games and get to semi final. They will lose there no matter whom they play. Pakistan do not have the kind of players required to win WC or any tournament.

Players lack skills and they are not mentally strong to make that up. The other problem is PCB is not interested in winning anything , they are just loud mouths. They refuse to make any proper changes .

 

[hassan918]

Netherlands
Bangladesh
Afghanistan

Any other wins would be upsets.

Thoughts?

Pakistan should be winning at least 5 games including the 3 you've mentioned. The 2 other teams will likely be New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Netherlands
Bangladesh
Afghanistan

Any other wins would be upsets.

Thoughts?

Kind of close just underestimated SL awfulness