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How can Pakistan still reach semifinals after defeat to England?
By Nawaz Gohar ; Following the defeat at the hands of England in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, Pakistan’s path to the semifinals has become significantly more difficult. After Tuesday's loss, Pakistan's qualification no longer depends solely on their own performance; they must now rely on the results of other matches within the group. Currently, England leads Group 2 with 4 points after winning both of their matches. Pakistan and New Zealand have 1 point each (following their previous washout), while Sri Lanka has yet to win a match. The "Must-Win" Scenario for Pakistan: To have any chance of qualifying, Pakistan must defeat Sri Lanka in their final group match. Scenario A: Clear Qualification For Pakistan to qualify comfortably with 3 points, the following must happen: Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka. England defeats New Zealand. Sri Lanka defeats New Zealand. In this case, Pakistan (3 points) would finish second behind England, while Sri Lanka would have 2 points and New Zealand 0. Scenario B: The Net Run Rate (NRR) Battle If England defeats New Zealand, but New Zealand manages to defeat Sri Lanka, both Pakistan and New Zealand will end up with 3 points each. In this situation, the second semifinalist from the group will be decided by a superior Net Run Rate.
