Pakistan cricket team are in a spot of bother after a hat-trick of losses. They have suffered a humiliating 8-wicket loss to Afghanistan on Monday. With that, Pakistan’s chances of making the Cricket World Cup semifinals have taken a hit. However, with 4 matches still to play, Babar Azam and Co. are still in the contest to qualify for the semi-finals.
How can Pakistan still qualify for Cricket World Cup semifinal?
- Pakistan presently stand fifth in the table with 4 points and a net-run rate (NRR) of -0.400.
- Pakistan now will have to win all 4 remaining games to have a chance of making the semi-finals.
- However, Pakistan might have to depend on other teams’ results as well due to their poor NRR.
- But the road will only get difficult for Pakistan Cricket Team.
- Pakistan face high-flying South Africa next followed by Bangladesh, New Zealand and England.
- With South Africa and New Zealand are likely to make it to the semifinals, Pakistan and England will be locked in a direct fight.
Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table
Also Read
- After Hardik, Jadeja also carrying niggle
- Will Hardik Pandya miss IND vs ENG? BCCI official gives big update
- Virat-Rohit-KL Rahul leave Team India camp
- World Cup 2023 Points Table
- Most Runs in WC 2023
- Most Wickets in WC 2023
Pakistan have matches against Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, and
England left. Matches against South Africa and England will be a big test for the Men in Green. And if they manage to win against these two big teams, it will give them a chance to book a knockout spot.
Pakistan Squad for World Cup 2023:
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.
The post Can Pakistan still qualify for semifinals after defeat against Afghanistan? appeared first on Inside Sport India.
from Inside Sport India https://ift.tt/VqI5HrC
Comments
Post a Comment