Semi-Final Qualification Scenarios for NZ, PAK, and AFG in WC 2023 

New Zealand was on a winning spree but lost 3 matches. A massive defeat by South Africa has severely affected the Kiwi team’s Net Run Rate.

The Kiwi team can gain 12 points if it wins the last two matches against Pakistan and Sri Lanka by a good margin.

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New Zealand may not qualify for the semi-finals if Pakistan beats it by 84 or more runs because Pakistan’s Net Run Rate will be better than the Kiwis.

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Pakistan survived in the tournament when South Africa beat New Zealand by 190 runs.

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Pakistan must win the match against New Zealand by 84 or more runs this Saturday to keep the hopes of the semi-finals alive.

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A defeat by England at the Eaden Gardens (Kolkata) will take Pakistan out of the tournament. So, it has to win both of the remaining matches.

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Afghanistan has outperformed several opponents in this World Cup and gained 6 points in the tournament.

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The Afghani Cricket Team will be in the mix of the tour 4 teams if it wins at least two of the remaining three matches.

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A victory in all the remaining matches will make Afghanistan a strong contender for the 4th spot on the points table.

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The Afghanistan Cricket Team can create trouble for Australia if it defeats the Aussies and wins all the remaining matches with good margins.

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Team India has convincingly secured a spot in the World Cup 2023 semi-finals after defeating Sri Lanka by 302 runs. India becomes first team to qualify in semi-finals.

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