India vs Pakistan in World Cup semi-finals? Here's how the thriller is possible
India vs Pakistan, ICC World Cup 2023: India has been great in ICC World Cup 2023 as the Rohit Sharma-led squad finished on the top of points table. South Africa and Australia are in second and third position, while New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan will fight the battle for the last berth in the semi-finals. With one semi-final between South Africa and Australia almost finalized, the suspense remains on India's possible opponent and the heart of Indians obviously want it to be our biggest rival Pakistan.
The numbers on the points table display that this is very much possible as Pakistan has managed to secure some victories in their previous few matches. The team has suffered from bad form throughout the ICC World Cup 2023, but they need some courage and a little bit of luck to secure a match against India in the semi-finals. A look at the points table says it all, New Zealand is currently at the fourth position with 8 points and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.398.
Pakistan is in the fifth spot with 8 points and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.036 and Afghanistan is in the sixth position with 8 points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.338. New Zealand will play its final league match with Sri Lanka on Thursday and winning that match will be extremely crucial for the team. In case the Kiwis secure a victory against Sri Lanka, then the Kane Williamson-led squad will increase its chances to enter the World Cup semi-finals as they have the best net run rate among its 2 competitors.
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