The biggest secret planning of Under-19 World Cup, how Pakistan decided that only Zimbabwe will go to the next round

News India Live, Digital Desk: In the game of cricket, it is often said that all the excitement lasts till the last ball, but sometimes the real game is going on in the minds beyond the boundary. A similar scene was seen in the Under-19 World Cup, where a well-thought-out strategy by Pakistan attracted all the attention. There is a big discussion in the cricket circles about how Pakistan, through its ‘smart’ planning, made Zimbabwe’s path to the next round easier.

Now you might be wondering why any team would help another team? In fact, the equations of the tournament were such that for Pakistan, which other team qualifies with them was more important than their victory. Call it ‘cleverness’ or correct assessment of the match, Pakistan controlled the ups and downs of the match in such a way that Zimbabwe’s net run rate improved or their place was confirmed.

Often, big teams in the tournament want that in the knockout matches or super stage, there should be such teams in front of them against whom they have higher chances of victory, or some ‘big threat’ should be eliminated from the tournament beforehand. This step of Pakistan is also being seen from the same perspective. This may seem a bit complicated for sports lovers, but cricket experts say that to win big tournaments, one has to fight not only with bat and ball but also with such calculations.

This entire matter has also sparked debate on ICC rules and the format of the tournament. Although there is nothing illegal in this, yet this method of Pakistan made everyone wonder whether there will be any change in the rules to stop this in future. What do you think, is it right to adopt such diplomacy to achieve victory? After all, along with the match, this mental battle is also a part of cricket.