ICC World Cup 2023: Here is the favourable scenario for Pakistan to qualify for the semi-final

WEB DESK: Pakistan’s chances for the ICC World Cup 2023 semi-finals have revived, prompting fans to analyze the scenario for Pakistan to qualify for the semi-final after the green shirts’ win against New Zealand on Saturday at

Pakistan’s standing on the ICC World Cup 2023 points table:

Played matches: 8
Points: 8
NRR: 0.036

Can Pakistan still qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final?

Pakistan can still qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023 semi-finals the odds favour the green shirts.

Here is the best scenario for Pakistan to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final

Pakistan need to beat England

Pakistan need to defeat England on November 11 in Kolkata. However, securing a victory against England alone will not guarantee Pakistan a spot in the semi-finals, as their qualification depends on the performance of other teams.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand

Even if Pakistan beat England its spot in the semi-final still relies on other results. For instance, despite having 10 points, Pakistan might fall outside the top four if New Zealand beat Sri Lanka with a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

Pakistan would benefit if New Zealand lose their match against Sri Lanka, scheduled for November 9

Afghanistan lose the remaining two matches

To secure a spot in the semi-finals, Pakistan relies on Afghanistan’s defeat in their final two matches of the ICC World Cup 2023: against Australia on November 7 and South Africa on November 10.”

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If these three scenarios unfold as mentioned, Pakistan would qualify for the ICC World Cup semi-final without concerns about NRR.