NEW DELHI: Babar Azam's captaincy hangs in the balance as Pakistan prepare to take on South Africa in a crucial World Cup match on Friday. With a string of three defeats, a fourth loss would all but seal Pakistan's exit from the tournament, and it may also spell the end of Babar's captaincy.
For Pakistan, the road ahead is treacherous, and they must secure victories in all remaining matches while hoping for Australia to stumble in at least two of their forthcoming games to keep their semi-final aspirations alive. The unpredictability of the Pakistan cricket team is a well-known aspect of world cricket, where they can deliver brilliance one day and falter embarrassingly the next.
