New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets on Thursday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in the 41st ICC World Cup 2023 match. The victory damaged Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals.
Pakistan’s chances of advancing to the next stage of the World Cup are nearly impossible following New Zealand’s pivotal victory. To have any hope of progressing, Pakistan must defeat England by a wide margin in their final match on November 11 in Kolkata.
Pakistan’s chances of advancing to the next stage of the World Cup are nearly impossible following New Zealand’s pivotal victory. To have any hope of progressing, Pakistan must defeat England by a wide margin in their final match on November 11 in Kolkata.
Pakistan must beat England by 287 runs to qualify for the semifinals. If batting second, Pakistan would need to chase down the total in a near-impossible 2.4 overs. Three teams – New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Pakistan – compete for the one remaining semifinal spot in the tournament. India, South Africa, and Australia have already secured their places in the semis.
