"Pakistan play their first T20 World Cup game against Netherlands on Saturday, and admit group stage needs to be perfect. Captain Salman Ali Agha has warned that his Pakistan team must bring their A-game to the 2026 T20 World Cup to reach the knockout stages after forfeiting their group match against India. The tournament has been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up as Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland, and Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A fixture."
"We intend to unleash all our spin options because we feel they are vulnerable against quality spin, he said. The 2009 champions will lean heavily on their explosive opening pair, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, with Agha slated for number three. Former skipper Babar Azam, who has struggled for form, slots in at number four. Babar has been working overtime on his game. He's a key player in these conditions and can change a match in a few overs."
Pakistan must perform perfectly in the T20 World Cup group stage after forfeiting a match against India, costing two points and damaging net run rate. Pakistan open against the Netherlands, then face Namibia and the United States, leaving little margin for error and weather-related abandons increasing risk. Captain Salman Ali Agha plans to use spin aggressively against the Netherlands and relies on opening pair Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, with Agha at number three and Babar Azam at four. Pakistan enter the tournament after a 3-0 home whitewash of Australia and may consult the government if they meet India in knockouts.
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