World Cup: South Africa defeated New Zealand by 190 runs. Pakistan need to win 2 matches for semi-final

 

 

World Cup: South Africa defeated New Zealand by 190 runs.
Pakistan need to win 2 matches for semi-final
…. Asghar Ali Mubarak ….

In the 32nd match of the ICC World Cup, South Africa defeated New Zealand by 190 runs after a one-sided match and paved the way to reach the semi-finals with the first position on the points table and the sixth win in the event.

South Africa’s win against New Zealand has helped a little bit for Pakistan cricket team in the semi-finals, but the journey is still a bit difficult for Pakistan.

Pakistan is at the fifth position with 6 points after winning 3 out of 7 matches. It should be noted that the top 4 teams at the end of the group stage will qualify for the semi-finals.

How can Pakistan reach the semi-finals? According to the points table, currently South Africa, India and Australia seem to be in a better position to reach the semi-finals, while Pakistan and New Zealand may have a tough competition for the fourth team.

Pakistan and New Zealand are yet to play their remaining 2 matches in the World Cup. Pakistan will face New Zealand in their next match on Saturday and will play their last match against England while New Zealand will play their last match against Sri Lanka. Pakistan must win their remaining 2 matches to reach the semi-finals,

while New Zealand will end the group stage with 8 points if they lose both their remaining matches. While Pakistan can qualify for the knockout stage with 10 points if they defeat their next 2 opponents. If Pakistan is to qualify for the semi-finals, the green shirts will reach the knockout stage if the results of the remaining matches of the World Cup go like this.

 

Match 33: India vs Sri Lanka (India win)

Match 34: Afghanistan vs Netherlands (Afghanistan win)

Match 35: Pakistan vs New Zealand (Pakistan win)

Match 36: England vs Australia (Australia win)

Match 37: India vs South Africa (India win)

Match 38: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (Sri Lanka win)

Match 39: Australia vs Afghanistan (Australia win)

Match 40: England vs Netherlands (England win)

Match 41: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka win)

Match 42: South Africa vs Afghanistan (South Africa win)

Match 43: Bangladesh vs Australia (Australia win)

Match 44: Pakistan vs England (Pakistan win)

Match 45: India vs Netherlands (India win)

 

If the results of the rest of the World Cup matches go as per the above scenario, India will top the points table with 18 points while South Africa will be second with 14 points. Similarly, Australia will also remain at the third position with 14 points, while Pakistan will qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup by coming at the fourth position with 10 points. Looking at the points table of the group stage of the ICC World Cup, South Africa is first with 12 points, India is second with 12 points, Australia is third with 8 points and New Zealand is also fourth with 8 points.

In the match played in Pune, New Zealand won the toss and invited South Africa to bat.
South Africa scored 357 runs for 4 wickets in the allotted 50 overs while batting. This was the fourth century of wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock in the current World Cup. New Zealand cricket team captain Kane Williamson was not available for the match against South Africa, in view of which Kane was replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham. In pursuit of South Africa’s target of 358 runs, the entire New Zealand The team was bowled out for 167 runs in the 36th over, Glenn Phillips was prominent by scoring 60 runs. After the win against New Zealand, South Africa came to the first position in the points table with 12 points, while New Zealand is in the fourth position with 8 points after losing 3 out of 7 matches.

Captain Timba Bavuma and opening batsman Quinton de Kock started the innings on behalf of South Africa, but Bavuma could not give his team a big partnership in front of the Kiwi bowlers and got out for 24 off Boult. After the first wicket fell on 38 runs, Quinton de Kock and Vander Dussen put on a brilliant batting partnership of 200 runs, both also scoring centuries. Quinton de Kock’s fourth century in the current World Cup, while Dussein’s second century. Vander Dussen scored 133 runs against New Zealand while de Kock got out with 114 runs while David Miller played a brilliant innings of 53 runs off 30 balls. Apart from this, Henrik Klaasen scored 15 runs off 7 balls and Markram remained unbeaten on 6 runs, South Africa scored 357 runs for 4 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. For New Zealand, Tim Southee took two wickets while Trent Boult and James Neesham got one wicket each.

In pursuit of South Africa’s target of 358 runs, the Kiwis batsmen could not settle down, the African bowlers bowled brilliantly and fell one wicket after another. Glenn Phillips 60, Will Young 33 and Daryl Mitchell 24 were the standout batsmen, besides none of the Kiwi batsmen could stay at the crease for long. Chasing the target, the entire New Zealand team was bowled out for 167 runs in 35.3 overs. On behalf of South Africa, Keshav Maharaj took 4 wickets while Marco Jansson took 3, Coetzee 2 and Rabada took 1 wicket.