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.
Pakistan now has to beat England at the Eden Gardens on Saturday by an #unattainable margin
by around 287 runs while batting 1st
or
by about 284 balls to spare while chasing!#NZvsSL #NZvsSL #SLvNZ #SLvsNZ#CWC #CWC2023 #CWC23 #PakvsEng #PakvEng #EngvsPak #CricketTwitter— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 9, 2023
However, the scenarios are hypothetical when Pakistan bats second. Hence, the deliveries to spare will change with the runs it concedes.
Pakistan's only chance on Saturday…
make 400, restrict opponent to 112
make 350, restrict opponent to 62
make 300, restrict opponent to 13#NZvsSL #NZvsSL #SLvNZ #SLvsNZ#CWC #CWC2023 #CWC23 #PakvsEng #PakvEng #EngvsPak#INDvNZ #CricketTwitter— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 9, 2023
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