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Pakistan World Cup 2023 semifinals scenario
Today’s encounter between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was critical not only for the two competing teams, but also for two other teams whose semi-final prospects hinged on the outcome of this game.
New Zealand, who were sharing the 8 points with Pakistan and Afghanistan before today’s game, stormed ahead of their opponents after defeating Sri Lanka by five wickets in match 41 of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru.
With this victory, New Zealand has practically clinched its position in the World Cup 2023 and will face top-ranked India in the semi-final 1 on Wednesday, November 15 in Mumbai.
However, there are still some hopes left for the remaining two sides, as mathematically it is possible that they can qualify for the semis.
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Pakistan chances to qualify for semifinal after New Zealand secure comprehensive win over Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s loss that too with 25 overs to spare against New Zealand has posted a big dent in Pakistan’s semifinal hopes, but the Babar Azam-led Pakistan still having an outside side to catch the fourth berth to the semis.
Pakistan’s net run-rate currently is 0.36, while New Zealand’s run-rate is 0.74, and Pakistan need to defeat England by a margin of 287 runs after posting 300 on board, if they manage to put 400, in that case they must bowled England out on 112 or chase down the target with 284 balls to spare in order to overcome Kiwis run rate.
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Afghanistan chances are duller as they have beat South Africa by 438 to qualify for the semifinal.
Talking about the game, opted to bowl first, New Zealand bowled out Sri Lanka for 171. Trent Boult was the pick of the bowler for Blackcaps with 3 wickets, while Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, and Rachin Ravindra shared 2-2 wickets each, and Tim Southee took a single wicket.
Kiwis were looking in good shape while chasing as their openers provided them an 86-run stand before losing some wickets in intervals, but a steady knock of Daryll Mitchell of 43 after Devon Conway’s 45, Rachin Ravindra 42, guided New Zealand to win the game by 5 wickets in 22.3 overs.
