Wednesday’s game between England and New Zealand brought Pakistan a huge disappointment. The host was able to defeat the Blackcaps comfortably and their win ended the 1992 champions’ chances of reaching the last four. In the current scenario, Australia, India, and England have qualified for the top 4. However, New Zealand is currently at number 4 and have ended their group stage campaign at 11 points. They should be the fourth semi-finalist unless Pakistan comes up with an unbelievable win against Bangladesh on Friday.
England buries Pakistan hopes to qualify
The host had ended their group stage with 12 points at number 3 on the points table. England scored 305 for 8 and then bowled out New Zealand for 186 in 45 overs. Interestingly, they have made it to their first semi-final after 1992.
Pakistan with 9 points from 8 matches is placed fifth in the points table. They remain the only team with a chance to enter the top-four. If they win against their Asian rival Bangladesh on Thursday, they will equal with the Kiwis on the basis of points but will still need a big margin of victory, let’s say a minimum of 308 runs to qualify.
Here are the possible scenarios
- Beat Bangladesh by 311 runs after scoring 350.
- Beat Bangladesh by 316 runs after scoring 400.
- Beat Bangladesh by 321 runs after scoring 450.
- Beat Bangladesh by 308 runs by restricting the team score less than 0 runs.
Nothing can be said until the game has a result. In fact, if they (Pak) bat first then have to score more than 308 runs, anything less than that would kick them out. Secondly, if Bangladesh chose to bat first and Pakistan are put to chase, then they will have to chase any target in less than 0 balls, which is never going to happen.
Let us check out what people think about this scenario
https://twitter.com/Neetahoon/status/1146644178593431552
https://twitter.com/IamArjun__/status/1146478029218013184
Crazy stats –
1992 world cup : Pak
L, W, RAIN L
L, W, W, W2019 world cup : Pak
L, W, RAIN L
L, W, W, WAnd undefeated in Semifinal & Finale.
Sarfarz can still become prime minister of Pakistan. #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/TuGC63DgMo
— Socialite ?? (@socialite_2020) July 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/mapless_journey/status/1146622124641177602
This is so sad ??#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/aYg5Lk4aUK
— Vaibhav Sinha ?? (@Vaibhav08240819) July 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/secularism_suck/status/1146630257291612162
Ghost of 1992 is now flying to Islamabad Airport… #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/t6OC5T3lDK
— Priyam (@PriyamCool143) July 4, 2019
Breaking News: @ImranKhanPTI have changed the name of lahore airport to semi-final. Pakistan will reach semi-final on 7th july?? @TheRealPCB#PAKvBAN #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/kuh1Zq8KlC
— Anand Gupta (@imAndy_19) July 4, 2019
#PAKvBAN
Pakistan out of the world cup…If they bowl first they are immediately out from first ball…If they bat first they have to score 350 and all out Bangla in 39 Runs..if they score 400 they have to all out Bangla in 84 Runs…if they score 450 they have to all out in 129.— Manan (@Manan98748320) July 4, 2019
Pakistan trying to enter semifinal #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/OijnzmUYMQ
— sarcastic_ su-myth (@ft_sumyth) July 4, 2019
Kane Williamson to Kohli: I Think we did according to plan????#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/A2PsVWEe6B
— SHAIK ABDUL RAHEEM (@abdraheem447) July 4, 2019
Pakistanis : we will defeat Bangladesh by 316 runs
Bangladesh :#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/gmQ5I8AXJN— da Quarantined guy (@Fakspam) July 3, 2019
✅Supported Pakistan against India, Pak lost
✅Supported India against England, India lost
✅Supported New Zealand against England, NZ lostMe to Pakistan fans…#ENGvNZ #NZvENG #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/ZytNNONJj2
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) July 3, 2019
History repeating itself but this time without trophy you can blame icc for it. #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/n27RhSJiog
— NoUMaN (@NomanSunny) July 3, 2019
One thing Pakistan can do to get into semifinal #CWC19 #Pakistan #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/8LoMK6P1FL
— ?????? ???? (@LazyChartered) July 3, 2019
PAKISTAN CHANCES INTO SEMIS:
If Pakistan bats first, scores 400+ runs and lock bengali team up in the dressing room.#PakvBan #ENGvNZ #NZvENG— Arslan Naseer – CBA (@ArslanNaseerCBA) July 3, 2019
A depressed Pakistani Fan …
This is for you team Pakistan. #CWC19 #CricketWorldCup2019 #ICCWorldCup2019 #Kohli #INDvsENG #PAKvAFG #PAKvBAN #TeamIndia #Fixed #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/D3DoOzesgB— BuySharam (@RajputFactor_) June 30, 2019
Pakistan after beating Bangladesh but they realize they're still out #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/peqP37hFwa
— Clown (@Clown06396773) July 4, 2019
Pakistani expert – We wants to play with china cricket team not with bangladesh to show our talent.#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/ITOj15GHG0
— Bicky Rajwar (@BickyRajwar) July 4, 2019
#PAKvBAN
Shah~ We have stopped Pak from entering into India
Kohli~We have stopped them from entering into Semifinals pic.twitter.com/FPvLjF2yPe— Troll Kuchiku (@KuchikuTroll) July 4, 2019
Pakis looking at Bangladeshi batsmen fighting#INDvBAN #PakVBan pic.twitter.com/Y2HIrIhBuv
— TJKMKB (@NiSharma12) July 2, 2019
Just imagine!
On friday.
Sarfraz wins the toss and elects to bowl first ?#PAKvBAN— Danish Aslam (@danishaslam993) July 3, 2019
Had that ball crossed the boundary?
#CWC19 #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/QVocbn0jaU
— Hamza Amin (@hamza_amin007) July 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/pks7272/status/1146504757806157825
https://twitter.com/AikAwaara/status/1146488719907667969
Sarfaraz on tomorrow's match against Bangladesh and semi final qualification math. #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/W3mOL5VWF7
— William Fakespeare (@kaaaMBA) July 3, 2019
Pakis calculating the chances of Pak to qualify for semis ??#NZvENG #PAKvBAN #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/qVG8TmykvB
— Aparna (@AppeFizzz) July 3, 2019
Pakistani be like :– When Someone Say 1992 me bhi….
?????#ENGvNZ #NZvENG #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/iD1wR38Dxo— Raveena ??Aggarwal (@RaveenaAgarwaal) July 3, 2019
