World Cup 2023: How Pakistan Can Still Qualify For Semi-Finals After New Zealand’s win against Sri Lanka – Check

Babar Azam‘s Pakistan side is on the brink of a premature exit from the ICC World Cup 2023 after Kane Williamson’s New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka in its final round-robin phase of the ICC event in India on Thursday. Leading New Zealand to a comfortable win over the 1996 champions, speedster Trent Boult showcased a bowling masterclass as Sri Lanka were bowled out for only 171 in the crucial World Cup encounter.

The win extended New Zealand’s advantage in the points table. Pakistan, which can level the Kiwis at 10 points, however, has a lot to cover in terms of net run rate.

Pakistan plays England in Kolkata on November 11 in its final round robin game. New Zealand has a net run rate of 0.74. For Pakistan to reach 0.75, it needs to win by 287 or288 runs if it bats first. If it bowls first, Pakistan needs to chase the target with 284 deliveries to spare.

However, the scenarios are hypothetical when Pakistan bats second. Hence, the deliveries to spare will change with the runs it concedes.

Pakistan’s only real chance is to bat first and score 400 and then restrict England to 112, then its NRR will go above New Zealand.

The fourth placed team in the points table will face India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The Points Table

This match had significant implications on the points table, affecting the World Cup standings:

India (Q): 8 matches, 16 points, +2.456 NRR

South Africa (Q): 8 matches, 12 points, +1.376 NRR

Australia (Q): 8 matches, 12 points, +0.861 NRR

New Zealand: 9 matches, 10 points, +0.922 NRR

Pakistan: 8 matches, 8 points, +0.036 NRR

Afghanistan: 8 matches, 8 points, -0.338 NRR

England (E): 8 matches, 4 points, -0.885 NRR

Bangladesh (E): 8 matches, 4 points, -1.142 NRR

Sri Lanka (E): 9 matches, 4 points, -1.419 NRR

Netherlands (E): 8 matches, 4 points, -1.635 NRR

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