The Pakistan vs New Zealand match was abandoned without any balls being bowled due to rain, after which both the teams had to be content with 1-1 points. However, one aspect of this is that one team has lost 1 point, which could have got full points by winning. Well, here we are telling about the Pakistan team captained by Salman Ali Aga and how the team can now reach the semi-finals.

Pakistan cricket team had won 3 matches in the group stage, this team lost only the match against India. Pakistan’s opener Sahibzada Farhan is in excellent form, he is the batsman who has scored the most runs (220) in the ongoing edition. Usman Tariq has also impressed so far. Although New Zealand is also a strong team, but looking at the pitch conditions, Pakistan seemed to have the upper hand.

The top 2 teams of 4 groups of the league stage are playing in the Super-8 round of the T20 World Cup. They have been divided into 2 groups, each group has 4-4 teams. Each team has to play 1-1 match against every team in its group, after which the top-2 teams will qualify for the semi-finals. Pakistan now has to play England and Sri Lanka in Super-8.

• 24 February, vs England
• 28 February, vs Sri Lanka

Now how can Pakistan reach the semi-finals?

Although Pakistan is not dependent on any team right now, they have to win both their matches. If this happens then Pakistan will qualify for the semi-finals, because in this situation New Zealand will be the only other team which will be able to reach 5 points along with Pakistan.

But if Pakistan loses a match, or their another match is cancelled, then also a problem will arise. In such a situation, Pakistan will have 3 points, then they will have to depend on the performance of other teams. Even then such a situation can arise that only one team is ahead of Pakistan. But it is difficult to make this equation. Whereas Salman Ali Aga and team would like to win both their matches and qualify for the semi-finals without any problem.

Head Coach of Pakistan National Cricket Team: The next international series of Pakistan cricket team is with Bangladesh. She will play a 5 -match T20 series against Bangladesh at her home, which is going to start from 25 May. Earlier, PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) has announced a new head coach.

The PCB has chosen a veteran as the new head coach, who has worked with Virat Kohli in the IPL RCB team. He has been the head coach in the Royal Challengers Bangalore team. He will join the Pakistan team after the Pakistan Super League is over. His term will start from May 26, although he is still in Pakistan.

Mike Hesson becomes Pakistan’s new head coach

Mike Hessen has been appointed as the new head coach of Pakistan cricket’s white-ball team. He is currently in Pakistan, where he is with the PSL team Islamabad United. Before Hessen, Aqib Javed was in the role of interim coach for 5 months. After Gary Kirsten’s sudden resignation, Aqib took over as a coach.

50 -year -old Mike Hessen has a lot of coaching experience. He took over as the head coach of New Zealand from 6 years (2012 to 2018). After this, he also worked in IPL.

Mike Hessen joined the RCB team in 2019, he stayed with the team until 2023. However, even in these years, Royal Challengers Bangalore did not win the title. The PCB officially announced the appointment of Mike Hessen but for how long it will remain, how long is it a contract? Did not disclose this. It is believed that Hessen’s contract is of 2 years.

Pakistan cricket team’s next series

As the head coach of Pakistan, Mike Hessen’s first series will be against Bangladesh. 5 T20 matches will be played in this series starting on May 25. After this, the team has to visit the West Indies.

PCB President Mohsin Naqvi said on the appointment of the head coach, “I am happy to announce the appointment of former New Zealand cricketer and famous coach Mike Hessen as the white-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s team.”

Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20 series schedule

1. First match: 25 May (Iqbal Stadium)
2. Second match: May 27 (Iqbal Stadium)
3. Third match: 30 May (Gaddafi Stadium)
4. Fourth match: 01 June (Gaddafi Stadium)
5. Fifth match: 03 June (Gaddafi Stadium)