NEW DELHI: Babar Azam's captaincy hangs in the balance as Pakistan brace for a pivotal clash against a formidable South African team in the ongoing World Cup. After suffering a hat-trick of defeats, the Pakistani skipper is under increasing scrutiny, with a loss in this must-win encounter likely spelling the end of his tenure at the helm of the national cricket team.
Pakistan's World Cup campaign is teetering on the brink, and it's now a do-or-die situation for them. Another loss in the upcoming match would slam shut the knockout stage doors, leaving Pakistan no room for error in their remaining three games. Even if they manage to triumph in those matches, they would still require Australia to stumble in at least two of their remaining four fixtures to keep their hopes alive.