How Can Pakistan Qualify For Semis

In these collection of pictures, we take a look at how Babar Azam's Pakistan cricket team can qualify for the semifinal stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. (Photo: AP)

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 01, 2023

Pakistan need to win next two matches

Babar Azam's side need to beat New Zealand on November 4 and defending World Cup champions England on November 11 to remain in contention for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal berth. (Photo: AP)

Australia or SA beat Afghanistan

Pakistan have to hope that Australia or South Africa or both keep on winning and can defeat Afghanistan in their next ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand lose to SA and Sri Lanka

Pakistan's best chance is to pip New Zealand, who have lost their last two matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 to India and Australia. Babar Azam & Co will hope NZ will falter against SA and Sri Lanka both. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan count on India too

Pakistan will be hoping that Rohit Sharma's side can do them a favour and defeat both Sri Lanka and Netherlands in their remaining two out of three matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan need to reach 10 points

Pakistan need to win both remaining matches, and finish with a better net run-rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 10 points in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as well. (Photo: AP)

Afghanistan can close doors for Pakistan

If Afghanistan manage to win all of their remaining games and finish on 12 points in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 then all the doors of Pakistan’s qualification will be closed. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan completed 3rd fastest chase in World Cup

Pakistan maintained an innings run-rate over 6 runs for just the third time in ODI World Cup matches. Then highest was 7.13 when they chased down 345 to win against Sri Lanka in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Hyderabad. Babar Azam's side has a run-rate of 6.3 to beat Bangladesh on Tuesday.

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