South Africa defeated New Zealand by a whopping 190 runs in match 32. While South African fans rejoiced, it was Pakistani fans who had the most fun. Why? Pakistan had been rooting for South Africa to win as they sought a place in the World Cup 2023 semi-finals.
Pakistan’s journey took a positive turn when they defeated Bangladesh by a remarkable seven-wicket margin. This not only increased their net run rate. But also moved them up to fifth place on the points table.
Pakistan’s fate is no longer solely in its hands. They must win their final two matches and rely on the results of other matches. If New Zealand and Afghanistan suffer defeats in their upcoming games, Pakistan has a chance to advance to the semi-finals.
Pakistan now has a chance after New Zealand’s recent loss to South Africa in match 32 in Pune. They must defeat New Zealand in their next match and hope that Sri Lanka defeats New Zealand in another match.
Pakistan in World Cup 2023:
They need Australia to lose their remaining matches against England, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh to improve their chances even more. This could be difficult for Afghanistan and Bangladesh, so Pakistan is eager to beat New Zealand.
Even if Australia qualifies, if New Zealand loses all of their matches, Pakistan can advance to the semi-finals. If New Zealand wins just one match, Babar Azam and company will need to win big to increase their run rate and overtake New Zealand.
Pakistan’s next match is against New Zealand on November 4 in Bengaluru, and they are currently fifth in the points table with 6 points. They still have two games remaining against New Zealand and England.
A World Cup century is an important accomplishment in the context of the World Cup because it demonstrates a player’s ability to perform at the highest level in a crucial tournament. Cricket players frequently contribute to their team’s success and can play a significant role in determining match outcomes.
In the late twentieth century, the international one-day game emerged. Australia and England played the first One-Day International (ODI) on 5 January 1971 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. When the first three days of the third Test were rained out, officials decided to postpone the game and play a one-day game of 40 eight-ball overs per side instead. Australia won by a margin of five wickets. The One-Day Internationals were played in white shirts and red balls.
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