Ahead of England's must-win clash against India, former skipper Nasser Hussain took to social media to ask Pakistani fans which team they would be supporting when the two teams meet on Sunday,30 June, at Edgbaston.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen replied with another question:
To which Nasser gave a fierce reply:
Twitter Was Flooded with Witty Replies
From not supporting the ‘East India Company’ to supporting their neighbours because fans want to see a India vs Pakistan semi-final, Pakistani fans were quick to reply.
Following their victory over New Zealand, Pakistan have seven points from as many games. Their two remaining games are against Afghanistan and Bangladesh and if they manage to win both of them, they will end up on 11 points.
In such a scenario, it becomes pertinent for England to win both their remaining fixtures as they would then reach 12 points and will qualify for the semi-finals. However, if they fail to register wins in any of the two matches, Pakistan will fancy their chances of making it to the knockout stages.
(With inputs from IANS)
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