Pakistan can still reach the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy, know what is the equation?

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|24-02-2025

The account of host Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy did not open in the second consecutive match. After the defeat to New Zealand in Karachi, he now had to face defeat in Dubai at the hands of his arch-rivals India. After the back to back defeat, Pakistan's journey seems to end on the group stage of the tournament. But, a twist can still come in this journey. It means to say that Pakistan's team can still reach the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy. How, let's know.

Pakistan's expectations are yet to be!

A total of 8 teams are playing in the Champions Trophy, which are divided into two groups.

Every group has 4-4 teams. Pakistan's team are in Group A with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh. Now she has lost the match to New Zealand and India on the group stage. But the match against Bangladesh is still left. Not only this, New Zealand has also played only 1 match. That is, he also has to play 2 matches, whose results are up and down, then it can become a chance to play the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy of Pakistan. Pakistan and India also have to play a match on group stage.

If Bangladesh defeated New Zealand…

New Zealand's next match is from Bangladesh in Group A of Champions Trophy.

If New Zealand defeats Bangladesh in this match to be played in Rawalpindi on 24 February, then it will be decided to go to the semi -finals. But, if Bangladesh defeated New Zealand, then the expectations of Pakistan's semi -finals will remain alive from him.

Pakistan will have to defeat Bangladesh by a big margin

After the victory of Bangladesh over New Zealand, Pakistan will have to win the last match of his next and group stage against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 27 by a big margin. This difference of victory should be so much, so that its run rate is more than both New Zealand and Bangladesh.

In the rest of the points table, marks will remain equal to these three teams.

Pakistan will have to support India against New Zealand

On February 27, after receiving a big defeat to Bangladesh, Pakistan will have to rely on India again. Because the next and last match of Group A will be between India and New Zealand in Dubai on March 2. This match will be very important from the perspective of Pakistan. He has to pray that the Indian team defeats New Zealand, after which Pakistan can get the semi -final ticket of the Champions Trophy.

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