Pakistan Qualification Scenario For Semifinal: The Super-8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 started with rain. The first match of Pakistan and New Zealand in Group-2 was canceled at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, because not a single ball could be bowled due to continuous rain. Due to which both the teams got 1-1 point in the no-result match. The lack of result of this match is a big blow for Pakistan. Now the race for the semi-finals has become very difficult for him.
Now how will Pakistan reach the semi-finals?
Let us tell you, each team plays three matches in the Super-8 round, after which the top-2 teams of the group reach the semi-finals. There is no points carryover in Super-8, all teams start from zero. In such a situation, Pakistan has 1 point after 1 match and has two matches left. Pakistan is going to play its next match against England on 24th February in Pallekele. After this, on February 28, Pakistan will face the Sri Lankan team in the same Pallekal Stadium.
If Pakistan has reached the semi-finals without depending on any team, then it will have to win both the remaining matches under any circumstances. Now every match is ‘do-or-die’ for Pakistan. If she wins both the matches, she will get 5 points, which will be enough to get the ticket for the semi-finals. But if Pakistan wins 1 match and loses 1 match, then it will have to depend on the results of other teams.
How to get a place with 3 points?
If Pakistan wins only 1 of the remaining 2 matches, then it will be left with only three points. In such a situation, Pakistan will have to hope that one team in their group wins all its matches. At the same time, Sri Lanka won only 1 match. If this happens then Pakistan team will qualify for the semi-finals. But if New Zealand also wins 1 of the remaining 2 matches, then it will also get 3 points. After which the decision will be taken on the basis of net run rate.
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