IND Vs Pak Cricket World Cup 2023: The team that finishes first in their league will face the fourth-placed team in the semi-finals. Pakistan, New Zealand, and Afghanistan are vying to be the third and final team to qualify for the semi-finals, following South Africa and Australia.
On Sunday, India overcame South Africa in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, and they currently look likely to finish first. The team that finishes first in their league will face the fourth-placed team in the semi-finals. Pakistan, New Zealand, and Afghanistan are vying to be the third and final team to qualify for the semi-finals, following South Africa and Australia. Even the five-time ODI World Cup champions must defeat Afghanistan on Tuesday in order to get to the last four. By all means, an India-Pakistan semi-final showdown is a possibility, and we look at three scenarios that could lead to that.
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First, Pakistan will meet England on November 11 in Kolkata, following New Zealand’s eighth match of the tournament against Sri Lanka on November 9. A Kiwi loss combined with a Pakistani win gives the Babar Azam-led side 10 points.This, combined with South Africa likely beating the Afghans in Ahmedabad, will smooth the way for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals. If Afghanistan wins any of their final two games, they will be level on 10 points with Pakistan, and the net run rate (NRR) for both teams will be considered.
The second scenario considers rain disrupting any of the aforementioned matches. Rain in the Pakistan-England game, combined with a Kiwi victory against Sri Lanka, will guarantee the Black Caps a semi-final date with India. Weather causing havoc in the New Zealand match will result in Pakistan qualifying, subject to the outcome of Afghanistan’s two games against Australia and South Africa. By winning any of their two games, the Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side has an excellent chance to strike a surprise and advance in the qualification game.
According to the third scenario, the Afghans are expected to lose both games, while the Kiwis and Pakistan are expected to win against Sri Lanka and England, respectively. In that case, qualifying will be solely contingent on the NRR, with New Zealand (+0.398) now edging out Pakistan (+0.036).
Frequently asked questions
Who won most in IND vs Pak?
- Matches played: 134.
- india won: 56.
- Pakistan won: 73.
- No result: 5.
- Last result: India won by 228 runs in Colombo (2023)
- Last five results: IND won – 4; PAK won – 1.
How many times ind beat pak in World Cup?
ICC matches
| Tournament | Matches played | India won |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 8 | 8 |
| T20 World Cup | 7 | 5 |
| Champions Trophy | 5 | 2 |
| World Test Championship | 0 | 0 |
Which team is better Pakistan or India?
On the cricket pitch, Pakistan leads India in Test matches (12-9) and one-day internationals (73-56), while India leads in T20 matches (8-3).
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