Let here discuss about How Pakistan Can Secure a Spot in the ICC World Cup 2023. The odds of Pakistan reaching the semi-finals are quite challenging, but the opportunity for Pakistan is not completely shut.
On this Super Saturday, we have two exciting cricket matches scheduled in the 2023 World Cup. Pakistan is set to take on New Zealand at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium at 10:30 AM., while England will face Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 2.00 PM.
According to the points table, India has already secured a spot in the semi-finals, and South Africa’s position is nearly confirmed. However, there is intense competition for the remaining two semi-final berths. Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Pakistan are all vying for those coveted spots. In this article, let’s explore how Pakistan can secure a place in the ICC World Cup 2023 semi-finals.
Pakistan currently has 6 points, thanks to their recent victory over Bangladesh in their previous match. However, for Pakistan to secure a spot in the semi-finals, several other factors must work in their favour. Let’s discuss all the scenarios that could lead Pakistan to the semi-final stage.
ICC World Cup 2023 Points Table Till Match 33
| Position | Team | Matches | Points |
| 1 | India | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | South Africa | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 7 | 8 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Nedarlands | 7 | 4 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | England | 6 | 2 |
Remaining Matches In ICC World Cup 2023
- New Zealand vs Pakistan
- England vs Australia
- India vs South Africa
- Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
- Australia vs Afghanistan
- England vs Netherlands
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- South Africa vs Afghanistan
For Pakistan to qualify for the semi-finals, they need to secure one of the top four spots. Currently, they are in 6th place with 6 points.
Possible Outcomes of The Remaining Matches:
- New Zealand vs Pakistan
- If Pakistan wins, they’ll have 8 points.
- If Pakistan loses, they’ll stay at 6 points.
- England vs Australia
- If England wins, Australia will remain at 8 points.
- If Australia wins, they’ll have 10 points.
- India vs South Africa
- If South Africa wins, they’ll have 14 points.
- If India wins, they’ll have 16 points.
- Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
- This match is not directly relevant to the top four positions.
- Australia vs Afghanistan
- If Afghanistan wins, they’ll have 10 points.
- If Australia wins, they’ll have 10 points.
- England vs Netherlands
- This match is not directly relevant to the top four positions.
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- If New Zealand wins, they’ll have 10 points.
- If Sri Lanka wins, they’ll have 6 points.
- South Africa vs Afghanistan
- If South Africa wins, they’ll have 16 points.
- If Afghanistan wins, they’ll have 10 points.
Possible Scenarios For Pakistan To Qualify For The Semi-finals ICC World Cup 2023:
Possibility 1:
- If Pakistan loses to New Zealand, their semi-final hopes are extinguished.
- New Zealand and either Afghanistan or Australia are likely to reach 10 points.
- Pakistan can reach a maximum of 8 points by beating England in their final match.
Possibility 2
- If Pakistan defeats New Zealand and the Netherlands, and New Zealand loses to Sri Lanka, their semi-final hopes remain alive.
- Pakistan must also beat England in their final match, which will give them 10 points.
- Pakistan then hopes for other favourable results, such as Australia or South Africa beating Afghanistan to prevent them from reaching 10 points.
- If Afghanistan and Australia both win several matches, Pakistan may be eliminated based on Net Run Rate.
Possibility 3
- If Pakistan beats New Zealand and the Netherlands, and New Zealand wins against Sri Lanka, both teams will finish with the same points.
- In this case, a Net Run Rate tiebreaker will be used to determine the semi-final spot.
These scenarios outline different possibilities for Pakistan’s journey to the semi-finals, depending on other team’s outcomes and net run rate considerations.