New Zealand Semi Finals Equation: Pakistan will be out of T20 World Cup even after winning against Sri Lanka! New Zealand will get semi-final ticket like this

New Delhi. The New Zealand cricket team had a great opportunity to get a ticket for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, which it lost by losing the match against England. Now his reaching the top-4 depends on the result of the match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. On the other hand, this defeat of New Zealand gave a lifeline to Pakistan in a way. Pakistan team’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage are still alive, which would have ended with New Zealand’s victory. Pakistan will face Sri Lanka today (28 February) in the last Super-8 match of the group. Even if Pakistan wins this match, it may be out of the tournament and New Zealand will enter the top-4. Let us explain the complete equation to you. England has already secured a place in the semi-finals from Group 2.

New Zealand missed a golden opportunity
New Zealand had a direct chance to reach the semi-finals. Beat England and get entry in the top-4. New Zealand was also moving in this direction, but during the run chase in Colombo, England’s Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacques turned the tables in the last overs. Both of them ensured England’s victory by hitting fours and sixes in the 18th and 19th overs. New Zealand’s hopes are not lost with this defeat, but now it will have to wait for the result of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka match, which will decide the third semi-finalist team of the tournament.

How will New Zealand reach the semi-finals?
New Zealand present in Group-2 has three points. The defeat to Pakistan will send New Zealand to the semi-finals, because Pakistan will be limited to only one point. However, if Pakistan wins then the matter will be stuck on run rate. If Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka, Salman Aga’s team will also get three points like New Zealand. In such a situation, the team with better run rate will make it to the next round. At present, New Zealand’s run rate is +1.390, while Pakistan’s is -0.461.

Pakistan will be out even after winning!
If Pakistan wants to make it to the semi-finals, it will need not just a win but a big victory against Sri Lanka. The equation is that if Pakistan bats first then it will have to win the match by at least 65 runs. Whereas, if run chase is done then Pakistan will have to achieve the target within 13 overs. If this happens then it will get three points as well as a better run rate than New Zealand. In such a situation, it will become the third team of the tournament after England and South Africa to reach the semi-finals. But if Pakistan team is not able to manage this mathematics then its journey will end here.