Pakistan is still alive for the 2023 World Cup! Here's How The Babar Azam-Led Team Can Advance To The Semi-Finals
Pakistan lost to South Africa in Chennai on Friday, October 27, by one wicket, marking their fourth loss in the six ODI World Cup 2023 matches that have been played thus far. Pakistan's humiliating elimination from the existing event was caused by their first defeat to the Proteas in the ODI World Cup since the 1999 edition, but they are still technically in the running to make it to the quarterfinals. Here's how they can advance to the final four.
Pakistan can still qualify for the ODI world Cup 2023 semifinals
The main points
On Friday, South Africa defeated Pakistan by a single wicket.
Pakistan suffered their fourth loss in six ODI World Cup 2023 matches after losing to South Africa in Chennai.
Pakistan continues to be competitive in the fight to go to the last four despite losing four games.
In their sixth encounter of the ongoing ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, Pakistan was heartbrokenly defeated by one wicket against South Africa on Friday, October 27, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Pakistan lost to the Temba Bavuma-led team after failing to hold on to a total of 270 runs in a closely contested match. With just four points overall from their six matches played thus far in the ODI World Cup 2023, Pakistan is currently ranked sixth in the points table following their defeat on Friday. This was their fourth loss in as many games.
Pakistan's chances of making it to the ODI World Cup 2023 are "almost over" after their loss to the Proteas. They do not currently control their destiny, but mathematically, They still living. Babar Azam & Co. have a chance to advance if they win their final three league stage games and a few other matches' outcomes swing in their favor.
Pakistan would reach 10 points if they win their next three games, which are slated to be played on November 4 against New Zealand, November 11 against Bangladesh, and November 31 against England. However, as South Africa and India have already reached 10 points, Pakistan is unable to catch them at this time. Pakistan cannot lead the points table since India and South Africa have not yet played each other, and one of them will undoubtedly score more than ten points. Therefore, the Men in Green cannot finish first.
Pakistan cannot finish in the top two if South Africa and India win at least one of their remaining three and four matches, respectively. Third or fourth place finishes will be their greatest chances. However, Pakistan will need to lose their next three games against Afghanistan (November 7), Bangladesh (November 11), and England (November 4) in order to finish third. Australia's victory against New Zealand on Saturday, October 28, will need to happen first. In that scenario, Pakistan would surpass the five-time champions with three victories to reach 10 points, while Australia will finish the league stage campaign with just eight points.
Pakistan will want New Zealand to lose their final four games against Australia (October 28), South Africa (November 1), Pakistan (November 4), and Sri Lanka (November 9). As of now, they have eight points from five matches. The Black Caps will finish with eight points if they drop all four games.
In addition, Pakistan has to hope that the Netherlands, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and England lose two or more of their final four games. If everything goes according to plan, Pakistan will still make it to the semifinals despite having lost four of the six games they have already played.
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