Wasim Jaffer hilariously rips apart Pakistan fans as they blame rain washout for T20 World Cup exit

In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan has been knocked out of the race to qualify for the Super 8 of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024, even before playing their final Group A match against Ireland on June 16 at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida.

This unexpected development left the Pakistan cricket team heartbroken after the abandonment of the 30th group match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 between the co-hosts, the United States of America and Ireland, due to poor weather conditions on Friday, June 14, in Florida.

Rain ends Pakistan's Super 8 hopes, USA advances in T20 World Cup 2024

Pakistan, who sit third in the Group A points table with two points from three matches, were depending on their win over Ireland in their last group game to stay in contention to qualify for the next round of the ongoing tournament.

However, the washout at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida, has allowed the USA to finish their group-stage campaign with five points, taking a lead over Pakistan to qualify for the Super-8 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

With the USA now advancing to the Super 8s, Pakistan's upcoming match against Ireland doesn’t make any sense in terms of their qualification hopes. Even a victory against the Irish side would leave Pakistan with only four points, one short of the USA's tally, and that’s how the Men in Green’s journey ended early in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024.

Notably, there was no play possible between Ireland and the USA, as the wet outfield prevented any action in Florida. Despite multiple inspections and efforts from the ground staff, conditions did not improve, leading to the match being abandoned and the points being shared between the USA and Ireland.

Wasim Jaffer criticizes Pakistan's early exit from T20 World Cup 2024

Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has rubbed salt on Pakistan's wounds with his scorching perspective on their early elimination from the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. Jaffer emphasized that the popular narrative attributing Pakistan's exit to the rain-affected match between the USA and Ireland is misleading.

The cricket pandit pointed out that Pakistan's defeat to the USA in their T20 World Cup 2023 opener was the critical factor in their early exit. His roasting comment came after Pakistan's Super 8s hopes were dashed with the abandoned game between the USA and Ireland in Florida, which left the co-hosts with a promising lead in points to qualify for the next round.

Wasim Jaffer posted on X: “Contrary to popular belief, Pakistan didn't get knocked out because USA v IRE got rained off. They got knocked out because Pakistan lost to USA :) #USAvIRE #T20WorldCup.”

Contrary to popular belief, Pakistan didn't get knocked out because USA v IRE got rained off. They got knocked out because Pakistan lost to USA :) #USAvIRE #T20WorldCup

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) June 14, 2024

Notably, Pakistan failed to chase down the target of 120 runs to win their crucial Group A match against India in New York after losing their opening match in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 against the USA in Dallas. They had suffered a crushing defeat in the Super Over against the USA. Now, both India and the USA have qualified for the Super-8 stage of the tournament.