T20 World Cup: Pakistan running away at top is perfect for India to finish 2nd in Super 12, says Brian Lara

T20 World Cup: Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel said India won't be too concerned about what is happening elsewhere in their Super 12 group but predicted Virat Kohli's men to face Pakistan in the final of the showpiece event in the UAE.

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara said on Tuesday that Pakistan winning games and solidifying their position at the top of the Super 12 Group 2 table works well for India's chances of joining their neighbours in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021.

Pakistan on Tuesday registered their second successive victory of T20 World Cup 2021 as they outclassed New Zealand by 5 wickets in Sharjah. The win over the Black Caps came two days after they had stunned India by a whopping margin of 10 wickets. Pakistan carried forward the momentum from their first-ever win over India in a World Cup match to put up another fearless performance against New Zealand.