India vs Pakistan World Cup Semi-Final Scenario: The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma defeated South Africa by a huge margin of 243 runs in their 8th match. With this victory, the Indian team has also secured its position in the points table. table. With this, now in the semi-finals, they will play against the team which is fourth in the points table.
India vs Pakistan World Cup Semi-Final Scenario: The Indian team is moving towards a spectacular victory in the ODI World Cup 2023. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian team defeated South Africa by a huge margin of 243 runs in its 8th match. This match was played on Sunday 5 November at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
With this victory, the Indian team has also decided its position in the points table. With this, now in the semi-finals, they will play against the team which is fourth in the points table. If luck is good this time too, the number 4 team could be Pakistan. But if seen this way, this situation seems difficult.
Battle of 3 teams for the number 4 position
The Indian team will play its first semi-final match. Which will play with the number 4 team in Wankhede, Mumbai. The semi-final match will be played on November 15 at 2 pm. Whereas there is a contest between New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan for the number 4 position.
In the current situation, the New Zealand team is considered a strong contender for number 4. Then there is Pakistan's claim. Both have 8 points in 8 matches. But in terms of run rate, the New Zealand team is far ahead. New Zealand will play its last group match against Sri Lanka on 9 November. Which will be played in Bengaluru.
The NewsZealand team is a contender for number 4,
If New Zealand loses the match then Pakistan's hopes will increase. Under the captaincy of Babar Azam, the team will play its last group match against England on 11 November. Which will be played at Eden Garden, Kolkata. There is a possibility of rain in Bengaluru. In such a situation, if the New Zealand-Sri Lanka match gets washed out due to rain, then both will get 1 point each. Still, Pakistan will benefit.
If New Zealand loses or the match is canceled, then the Pakistan team will have a chance to reach the semi-finals by defeating England. But here too there is a problem and it is none other than the Afghanistan team. Currently, there are only 3 teams among the contenders for number 4. Out of which the third team is Afghanistan.
Afghanistan will have to make 2 changes
Afghanistan still has 8 points and 2 matches left. If Afghanistan wins both these matches played against Australia and South Africa, then despite the victory, it will overtake Pakistan and New Zealand and reach fourth position.
But Afghanistan is finding it difficult to win against these two teams. Because New Zealand and then Pakistan are strong contenders. But till now three major changes have taken place in Afghanistan. He has defeated England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
This is the equation of the World Cup semi-finals
- The Indian team qualified for the semi-finals by being in the number one position. Whereas South Africa has also landed with 12 points.
Australia is a strong contender for the number 3 position. He also has 10 points in 7 matches. They have to play their next two matches against Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Both these matches are easy for him.
- New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are contenders for the number 4 position. If New Zealand wins its last match and Afghanistan loses even one of the two matches, New Zealand will qualify at No. 4.
- If New Zealand loses its last match and Afghanistan also loses one of the remaining two matches, then Pakistan will win its last match and qualify at No. 4.
- If Afghanistan pulls off two big upsets at full strength and defeats Australia and South Africa in the remaining two matches, then it can qualify even by finishing at number 4. Then the victory of both New Zealand and Pakistan will be in vain.
