After rain washed out Pakistan’s first Super 8 clash against New Zealand and a thrilling loss to England in the second match, Pakistan’s hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup semi-finals now depend on other results.
Pakistan currently sits third in Group 2 with 1 point from 2 matches.
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England, on the other hand, became the first team to secure a semi-final spot.
For Pakistan, the remaining fixtures and results of other teams will be crucial if they want to stay in contention.
For Pakistan to qualify, they will need Sri Lanka to beat New Zealand in their next match.
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Additionally, England must also win their next match against New Zealand.
If both these results go Pakistan’s way, they must then defeat Sri Lanka in their final Super 8 fixture.
This would take Pakistan to 3 points, while Sri Lanka would sit at number 3 with 2 points, and New Zealand at number 4 with 1 point.
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However, if New Zealand wins either of their remaining matches against Sri Lanka or England, Pakistan will need to beat Sri Lanka by a large margin to surpass New Zealand on net run rate.
In the scenario where New Zealand wins both matches against Sri Lanka and England, Pakistan’s chances of qualifying will end, and New Zealand will advance instead.
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Tomorrow, New Zealand will face Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, February 25.
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England will take on New Zealand on Friday, February 27, while Pakistan will play their final Group 2 match on Saturday, February 28.
