Pakistan needed New Zealand to beat England to stay in contention for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC 2019) semi-finals. However, England’s win over New Zealand has made it mighty impossible for Pakistan to qualify for semis. Pakistan play Bangladesh at Lord’s on Friday in their last match and will have an uphill task to make it to the semis. Apart from beating Bangladesh, Pakistan will have to drastically better their Net Run-Rate (NRR), which appears unrealistic. Funny Viral Memes Troll Pakistan As England Beat New Zealand to Knock PAK Virtually Out of CWC 2019.

To begin with, Pakistan must bat first. In case Pakistan bat second, they cannot go past New Zealand’s NRR. And if Pakistan bat first they need to make sure that they beat Bangladesh by a margin of 316 runs! Yes, 316! That appears impossible given the way Bangladesh have been performing. So, for Pakistan dream of qualifying for semi-final is almost over. Just mere formalities remain now. CWC 2019 Semi-Final Scenarios: Pakistan Will Go All Out Against Bangladesh, Says Imam-Ul-Haq; Poor Net Run Rate Could Hurt Green Shirts.

Here’s How Pakistan Can Qualify for Semi-Finals of CWC 2019.

Further Look at the Scenarios for Pakistan

In case, Pakistan vs Bangladesh is washed out, New Zealand will go through. Pakistan faced a huge defeat against West Indies in their opening game and that made things tough for Pakistan as far as run-rate is concerned.

After the defeat against India, Pakistan needed wins against South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan to stay alive in race for the semis. The Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side did beat all of them but couldn’t catch up on run-rate with other teams. 

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