T20 World Cup 2021: Will Pakistan break it's curse against India as England did with West Indies?

KARACHI: England have finally broken their prolonged losing streak in the ICC T20 World Cup against the mighty West Indies in a six-wicket victory, on Saturday.

The West Indies were bowled out for a low score of 55, which is their lowest-ever score in a T20 World Cup.

But the match meant more to the England cricket team than just a victory.

 They lost all of their five matches against the West Indies in the ICC T20 World Cup and on Saturday, they made history by winning their first ever T20 World Cup match against the West Indies.

In 2009, West Indies won by five wickets, in 2010 England were beaten by eight wickets’ margin, in 2012, England lost the World Cup match to West Indies by a margin of 15 runs. In 2016, West Indies defeated England twice, including the final.

This record gives Pakistani fans some hope. As there are several similarities between the streaks of Pakistan and England against one of their opponents.

While England has broken their streak against West Indies, Pakistan will look to repeat it today (Sunday) when it takes on India at the same venue.

Just like England did against the West Indies on Saturday, Pakistan will enter the game against India with five consecutive defeats on their back against their arch-rivals.

The Indian team defeated Pakistan in 2016, 2014, 2012, and twice in 2017.

There’s another similarity.

In 2016, England was beaten by West Indies twice, first in the rounds match and then in the final. In 2007, Pakistan lost to India in the rounds match and then in the final.

It worked out for England, but will it be for Pakistan? Can Pakistan break the jinx on Sunday? Fans, of course, are hopeful for a better result from Babar XI this time.

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