Is it true that Pakistan has to beat New Zealand by 83 runs, or chase down the target in 35 overs? So, let’s discuss what is the accurate victory margin for Pakistan to fancy their chances for the Semi-Finals of the ICC World Cup 2023. First thing first, Pakistan has to beat New Zealand if they want to stay in the World Cup. If Pakistan beats New Zealand by a huge margin it will be a great bonus for Pakistan to promote to the 4th place of the points tally.
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New Zealand at present is placed 4th on the points tally with a healthy NRR of +0.484 while Pakistan is at 5 with -0.024. It’s a huge difference and both teams will face each other in the next game on November 4. If New Zealand wins they will through to the Semi-Final but if Pakistan wins, then Net Run Rate will come into play. So, the big question is at what margin should Pakistan beat the Black Caps to go ahead of New Zealand in terms of NRR? Let’s see what is the scenario.
Now the best scenario is that if Pakistan beats New Zealand by 83 runs margin if batting first or chasing down the target in 35 overs or less, Pakistan will be slightly ahead of New Zealand in that case. But the first thing Pakistan to do is to keep an eye on beating New Zealand and then think about other factors
Pakistan and New Zealand have played 7 matches each. Pakistan have won 3 matches while New Zealand have won 4 matches. New Zealand is better placed to qualify for the Semi-Finals as they have to face Sri Lanka in the last outing while Pakistan will be up against the defending champions, England. A tough scenario for Pakistan but still a good chance to grab on.
