Former Australian leg-spinner, Shane Warne, has picked Pakistan to reach the T20 World Cup final in the United Arab Emirates.
The legendary cricketer’s remarks came after the Pakistan team took the cricketing fraternity by storm as they collected crucial points against India, New Zealand, and Afghanistan.
Shane Warne claimed that England, currently leading with 6 points from three games, will win Group 1, followed by Australia, who have won two of their three games so far.
From Group 2, Warne predicted that Pakistan will win with India following them. This would have been true if India had defeated the Kiwis in their humbling clash over the weekend, with Kane Williamson’s team crushing Kohli XI by a mile.
Then, between the two semi-finals, the 52-year-old believes, the world will see either an India-Pakistan final or a replay of the Ashes bout (England vs Australia).
I still believe the teams that will top each group & make it through will look like this, plus semi’s & final…
1.England
2. Australia1.Pakistan
2. IndiaSemi’s
Eng V India
Aust V PakSo final will be either
India V Pak or
Aust V England @SkyCricket @FoxCricket— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) October 30, 2021
Overall, besides Pakistan and England securing top spots in their respective groups, Warne’s predictions fail to put enough weight behind the progress of other teams. While the Australian legend’s prophecies are somewhat proportional to the results of the game, his prediction about India is a bit squeamish. As we all know, Kohli XI currently sits in the second-last spot above Scotland and looks well on its way toward an exit.
Whatever the case may be, the final will take place in Dubai on November 14, i.e., Sunday, and Pakistan looks well on course to play a part in it.
Yah banda agar khahay khuda aik hai tho nahin manna. Itni Indian chaplosi….toba. har time he is wrong. In start of tournament Pakistan wasn’t in his list….