No good news has come for Pakistan cricket, as they have been struggling with form and victories in the Cricket World Cup 2023. There have been rumors of a possible rift within the team, and the media manager was sent back home, causing further controversy. And now, when they desperately need a win against South Africa, the weather seems to be against them.
Initially, the weather forecast predicted only 8 percent chance of rain in Chennai on the day of the match. However, things have changed drastically in just an hour. Some locals in Chennai have been providing updates on the weather through social media. A weatherman named Chennai Weather-Raja Ramasamy posted a picture from the Tamil Nadu state capital showing rain pouring down.
According to local media reports, Chennai has become gloomy with a light drizzle in the air due to the Northeast monsoon. The Indian Express reports that the rain might clear by the afternoon.
From Pakistan’s perspective, the rain is a disappointment as they are in search of a winning streak to make it to the semi-finals. They have four more must-win matches remaining in the tournament, starting with the match against South Africa today. They are hoping to defeat South Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand, and England to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Any setbacks along the way could end their chances of winning a second World Cup title.
After starting the tournament with wins over Netherlands and Sri Lanka, Pakistan suffered three consecutive losses to India, Australia, and Afghanistan. Captain Babar Azam is under immense pressure to perform both with the bat and as a leader. If he fails to lead the team to the semi-finals, there is a possibility that he will be removed as captain after the World Cup. Vice-captain Shadab Khan, in a press conference on Thursday, expressed the team’s determination to start a winning streak of four matches, beginning with the match against South Africa.
On the other hand, South Africa has been performing exceptionally well, winning four out of five matches. They will be considered the favorites against a struggling Pakistan team, whose fielding has been subpar recently. It will be interesting to see how Pakistan fares against the Proteas.
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