Pakistan's hopes for World Cup 2023 semifinal qualification were shattered after New Zealand's big win over Sri Lanka on Thursday. Pakistan now need to win against England in their last game by at least 287 runs to qualify for knockouts on Saturday.
New Zealand recorded a 5-wicket win against Sri Lanka to boost their chances of securing the World Cup 2023 semifinal qualification. New Zealand remain in the fourth position with 10 points in nine games, ahead of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
World Cup 2023: Netherlands were kicked from the semifinal race after a huge defeat against England on Wednesday leaving New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan completing for the remaining berth to secure the knockout qualification.
The first semifinal of the ongoing World Cup will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai whereas the second semifinal will be organised at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. India are still awaiting the results of the remaining fixtures of the round-robin stage to find out their semifinal opponent.
Pakistan recorded a stunning 21-run win on the DLS method while chasing a record 402-run target against New Zealand in a crucial World Cup game on Saturday. However, the team failed to maintain the over rate and were fined 10% of their match fee after the game.
Pakistan recorded a thrilling 21-run win against New Zealand on the DLS method and jumped to fifth position in the World Cup 2023 points table with eight points. They face bottom-placed England in their last game and can secure a semifinal qualification with a win.
Rachin Ravindra's third hundred in World Cup 2023 and a brilliant 95-run knock from the returning captain Kane Williamson boosted New Zealand to a huge total of 401 runs. But rain favoured Pakistan who scored 200 runs in just 25.3 overs to clinch the victory on the DLS method.
Pakistan pulled off a total of 160/1 in just 21.3 overs in their remarkable reply to New Zealand's record-breaking 401 runs in the 35th match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan remain ahead by 10 runs if the DLS comes into play at the current stage.
Rising youngster Rachin Ravindra registered his third ton of the ICC World Cup 2023 and the returning skipper Kane Williamson scored 95 runs to help New Zealand score 401 runs while batting first at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
World Cup 2023 Points Tables: Afghanistan pulled off their third consecutive win by beating Netherlands by seven wickets in the latest game in Lucknow. Hashmatullah Shahidi moved up to 5th position in the points table with 8 points in 7 matches so far.
NZ vs PAK Pitch Report: The regular skipper Kane Williamson is expected to return to the playing eleven for New Zealand in a crucial 35th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Pakistan are likely to miss injured all-rounder Shadab Khan for the consecutive game.
Babar Azam-led Pakistan ended their four-match losing streak with a huge morale-boosting win against struggling Bangladesh. Pakistan moved up in the points table with three wins in seven games and remain alive in the hunt for the semifinal qualification.
Pakistan have climbed to the fifth spot on the points table and are now behind India, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. They defeated Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to claim a one-sided victory and end their four-match-long losing streak.
India are dominating the World Cup 2023 with six wins in six games and are placed at the top of the points table with 12 points. Pakistan are struggling with just two wins in six games but can still finish up to second position in the points table with favourable results.
World Cup 2023: Pakistan will fight for survival against Bangladesh in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, October 31 in Kolkata. Pakistan have lost four matches in a row and with all the off-field distractions going on, the Men in Green will hope to get their campaign back on track.
Pakistan are totally off-colour at the moment and will be desperate to put an end to their four-match-long losing streak. Skipper Babar Azam is under a tremendous amount of pressure and is facing criticism from all corners.
Pakistan are the defending champions and the official hosts of the next edition of the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in 2025. They had defeated India in the summit clash to clinch the 2017 edition.
Babar Azam-led side failed to defend 270 runs against South Africa at Chennai's bowling-friendly surface at Cheapauk Stadium. With four consecutive defeats, Pakistan face a near-impossible job to secure the World Cup 2023 semifinal qualification.
Pakistan spin all-rounder Shadab Khan scored a crucial knock of 43 runs off 36 balls to help his team score 270 runs against South Africa but was forced to leave the field due to a head injury in the first over while fielding at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The star spin all-rounder Shadab Khan scored crucial 43 runs off 36 balls while batting first against South Africa but suffered a head injury while fielding at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Usama Mir came in as a concussion substitute and made an instant impact with a wicket.
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