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How Pakistan can qualify for World Cup 2023 semi-finals?

In a thrilling encounter at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Pakistan managed to secure a crucial victory over New Zealand, winning by 21 runs through the DLS method during the 35th match of the ICC World Cup 2023. This win has kept Pakistan’s hopes alive for a spot in the semi-finals of this prestigious tournament.

While Pakistan celebrated their victory, their path to the World Cup semi-final remains a challenging one, as their fate is not entirely within their control. They are now dependent on the outcomes of the upcoming matches involving New Zealand and Afghanistan.

To increase their chances of making it to the semi-finals, Pakistan need to defeat England on November 11 in Kolkata. Furthermore, they must hope that Sri Lanka can defeat New Zealand in Bengaluru on November 9. The Men in Green are also relying on Afghanistan to lose at least one of their remaining two matches, preferably both, against Australia and South Africa. This is crucial because despite having played one match less, Afghanistan has the same number of points as Pakistan, which is 8.

In an ideal scenario for Pakistan, the following results would greatly benefit their chances of reaching the semi-finals:

England vs Australia – Australia win
India vs South Africa – India win
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Sri Lanka win
Australia vs Afghanistan – Australia win
England vs Netherlands – England win
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka win
South Africa vs Afghanistan – South Africa win
Bangladesh vs Australia – Australia win
Pakistan vs England – Pakistan win
India vs Netherlands – India win

If all these outcomes align with the above-mentioned scenario, India would secure the top spot with 18 points, followed by South Africa with 14 points. Australia and Pakistan would both finish with 10 points, with Australia clinching the third spot due to superior net run rate, while Pakistan would secure the fourth spot, earning a place in the knockout stage of the World Cup. The excitement and unpredictability of cricket make it a game where anything can happen, and Pakistan’s journey to the semi-finals hangs in the balance.

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