Pakistan has moved to the top of Group 2 in the 2021 T20 World Cup points table after their magnificent five-wicket victory over New Zealand. Pakistan have won both of their matches in the tournament so far and are in pole position to qualify for the semi-finals of the mega event.
New Zealand, on the other hand, will play a virtual knock-out against India in their next encounter. The match will be a must-win for both sides as a defeat will put them on the brink of elimination from the tournament.
In Group 1, South Africa put on an exceptional display against the West Indies and registered their first points in the tournament. West Indies on the other hand are still winless after two games and sit at the bottom of the T20 World Cup points table. Their chances of qualifying for the next round look slim.
Let’s have a look at the updated points table:
Group 1
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate |
| England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +3.970 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.583 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +0.253 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.179 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.583 |
| West Indies | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.550 |
Group 2
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +0.738 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +6.500 |
| Namibia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.532 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.973 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6.500 |
The top two teams from both groups will qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament.
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