India, Feb. 18 -- A heavy defeat to India last Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium did more than dent Pakistan's pride, it exposed the widening gap in the rivalry and left them staring at a second consecutive group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup. Pakistan, however, remain in contention for a Super 8 berth. A win against Namibia in their final Group A fixture at the SSC Stadium on Wednesday will seal qualification. But a looming rain threat has added fresh uncertainty to the must-win clash.

Pakistan return to the SSC Stadium, where they won their opening two matches against the USA and the Netherlands. Their outing at the R Premadasa, however, was forgettable, with India scripting a 61-run victory to extend their head-to-head dominance t...