Will a defeat against India put Pakistan out of the Champions Trophy? | Cricket News

Such is the format of the Champions Trophy that it permits no room for error and even a single defeat at the group stage can put a crew out of the event.
With eight sides in the fray for the high honours, the two teams embrace 4 groups every.
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Talking about Group A involving the two archrivals India and Pakistan, the latter shall be feeling the warmth going into the match against the conventional rivals on February 23 in Dubai, following their defeat in the event opener against New Zealand in Karachi.
The Kiwis outclassed the defending champions by 60 runs in the first match of the Champions Trophy, whereas India beat Bangladesh by six wickets.

HOW GROUP ‘A’ STANDS
New Zealand are on high at the second with two factors, with India at No.2 with the similar quantity of factors as a result of the Kiwis have a higher web run-rate (NRR) of +1.200 in comparison with India’s +0.408.
Bangladesh are forward of bottom-placed Pakistan with a higher NRR. Both the groups are with none factors, whereas Bangladesh’s NRR of -0.408 higher than Pakistan’s -1.200.
PAKISTAN’S CHANCES AT PRESENT
Pakistan have two matches left to play — vs India on February 23 and vs Bangladesh on February 27.
If Pakistan lose to India, then the event shall be nearly over for the hosts as New Zealand are anticipated to beat Bangladesh a day in a while February 24.
However, if Pakistan beat India, the group shall be thrown vast open as a result of India will then have the powerful match left against New Zealand whereas the event hosts will fancy their probabilities against Bangladesh of their concluding fixture.
But will probably be foolhardy to rule Bangladesh out, particularly as a result of of their current success against Pakistan, who would need their neighbours to beat New Zealand on February 24, which is able to maintain their slim semifinal probabilities alive even in the face of a defeat against India on Sunday.
Top two groups from every of the two teams qualify for the semifinals.