Pakistan and India will qualify for T20 World Cup semis, predicts Bazid Khan

Former Pakistan cricketer Bazid Khan has named India and Pakistan among the top four teams that, in his opinion, will qualify for the semi-finals

The commentator said, in a video uploaded on ICC’s official YouTube, that the two arch-rivals will sail through to the semi-finals of the mega-tournament with ease.

"My reason [for selecting Pakistan as a semi-finalist] is because Pakistan plays excellent T20 cricket in the UAE. The [UAE] conditions suit them a lot. Here, don't expect a 200 vs 200 game,” he said.

"Their bowlers also know how to bowl exceptionally well in the UAE by bowling cutters and the spinners know how to bowl stump-to-stump. They have perfected all of this,” he went on to say.

The former athlete said that games played in the UAE are not usually high-scoring ones, which will therefore help both the teams who struggle with the power-hitting factor.

"India also has a bit of an issue when it comes to power hitting. They also rely on spinners and the pitches there will suit them [Indian spinners]. So the 160-170-run target will also suit them,” he said.

Moreover, he also expressed his confidence in West Indies and England, adding that the latter team would ‘master’ the UAE conditions, albeit it being tough for them. 

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