After India and Australia, England makes its position in the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after defeating New Zealand with a big score of 119 runs in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday. The team has reached the third position with 12 points in 9 matches.
On the other hand, Pakistan comes back with a bang after losing a match with India in Manchester. The team wins 3 consecutive matches against South Africa, New Zealand, and Afghanistan. But Pakistan hopes to spot the position in Semi-finals are crashed when England wins against New Zealand on Wednesday.
As per the point table, it became impossible for Pakistan to make its position in the semifinals.
Highlights
• Bangladesh and Pakistan will play a match on Lord’s on Friday
• After England defeated New Zealand on Wednesday all hopes of semifinals is destroyed for Pakistan
• Pakistan needs miracles to qualify for the semifinal
Matches to play
Pakistan Vs Bangladesh on July 5 at Lord’s stadium in London
Pakistan is placed on 5th position with 9 points from 8 matches. They have a negative net run rate of -0.792 while New Zealand is sitting at 4th position with 11 points from 9 matches. They have a positive net run rate of +0.175 even after their lost match with England.
Eligible points for Pakistan to the semi-final
Pakistan defeat Bangladesh by 321 runs after posting 450
Or
Beat Bangladesh by 316 runs after a good score of 400
Or
Beat Bangladesh by 311 runs after scoring 350
A coin toss can also end Pakistan hopes for semi-finals
If Pakistan will bowl first then they will be out of the semifinal race before the first bowl hits the Lord’s ground on Friday.
World cup 2019 table point list
New Zealand
New Zealand will qualify for semi-finals if Bangladesh beat Pakistan on Friday match or Bangladesh loses by a lesser margin.
