The fourth and last spot within the high 4 is at the moment contested by three groups: New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Ought to the 1992 champions efficiently safe a spot within the semifinals, they might face off in opposition to India, because the hosts have secured the main place within the standings.
The primary-ranked group will probably be up in opposition to the fourth-placed group whereas the second and third-ranked groups will sq. off in opposition to one another.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels Pakistan have an opportunity to succeed in the semifinals however their match in opposition to India, as historical past suggests, will transform a one-sided affair.
“They will attain however it will likely be a one-sided affair. I’m opening the pages of historical past, what has occurred. India have defeated them simply. Nonetheless, Pakistan have the possibility. In the event that they play a great match and defeat England, the net-run-rate problem will probably be there, to allow them to attain there with an enormous win,” Kaif stated throughout a dialogue on Star Sports activities.
World Cup 2023: Circumstances by which India and Pakistan can conflict within the semi-finals?
Pakistan play their final league match in opposition to England on November 11, after New Zealand conclude their round-robin marketing campaign in opposition to Sri Lanka on November 9.
If New Zealand lose to Sri Lanka and Pakistan win in opposition to England, Pakistan will transfer to 10 factors, surpassing New Zealand’s 8 factors. Nonetheless, Pakistan would additionally hope for Australia and South Africa to defeat Afghanistan to stop them from reaching 10 factors.
If Afghanistan win certainly one of their remaining matches, each Pakistan and Afghanistan could have 10 factors, and the online run fee will decide the semi-finalist. Within the unlikely occasion that Afghanistan beat each Australia and South Africa, they may attain 12 factors and safe a spot within the semis.
