Pakistan discover themselves in a spot of trouble on the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 because the event heads into the second half. The 1992 champions have struggled for consistency regardless of getting begin and because it stands, their future within the event stays unsure. Pakistan received their opening match in opposition to the Netherlands in Hyderabad, earlier than finishing a World Cup-record run chase in opposition to Sri Lanka on the similar venue. Nonetheless, the tables began turning as soon as they headed to Ahmedabad to face hosts India.

A horrible batting efficiency in opposition to India resulted in a seven-wicket defeat and that was adopted by a thumping by the hands of the Australian batters. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh’s centuries in Bengaluru took Australia to 367/9 and in response, Pakistan may solely handle 305 runs.

To worsen their state of affairs, Afghanistan picked up their first win in opposition to Pakistan in ODIs in Chennai. The Afghan batting unit chased down a difficult 283-run goal comfortably and received by eight wickets to push Pakistan out of the highest 4.

It was adopted by a one-wicket defeat in opposition to South Africa at Chennai because the Proteas chased down 271. The one optimistic for them is that their internet run charge didn’t take a large hit regardless of 4 consecutive defeats (at the moment -0.387).

With three matches remaining, they nonetheless have an opportunity to achieve the semi-finals, however they may require some help from different groups. Pakistan will face Bangladesh subsequent in Kolkata, adopted by New Zealand and England.

India, who’ve received all six matches, and South Africa who’ve been in stellar type have created a significant divide with the remainder of the groups. These two sides have one foot within the semi-finals whereas the third and fourth positions are up for grabs, that are at the moment occupied by New Zealand and Australia. Sri Lanka, in the meantime, are fifth with 4 factors, the identical as Pakistan, however have a recreation in hand.

This is a take a look at the completely different eventualities:

1. Pakistan win the following three matches – 5 wins, 10 factors

Their finest probability of creating it to the semi-finals is that if they win their subsequent three matches. This can take their factors tally to 10, which means they may have defeated New Zealand, who’re at the moment within the prime three.

Nonetheless, Pakistan would additionally want a favour from groups going through Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

If Australia lose all three of their remaining matches, together with one in opposition to New Zealand, they may find yourself with eight factors, permitting Pakistan to take a semi-final berth. The identical case stays if Sri Lanka lose three of their remaining 4 matches within the World Cup 2023.

If Pakistan and Australia win all their matches, it might additionally convey New Zealand down to a few defeats – as each Pakistan and Australia are but to face them. In the meantime, if Pakistan and Australia win their remaining matches by huge margins whereas New Zealand and Sri Lanka lose all remaining video games, they might knock the Kiwis and Lankans out and take the third and fourth spot.

2. Pakistan win two of their three matches – 4 wins, 8 factors

This complicates their probability of creating it to the following stage, however Pakistan will very a lot be in competition if they will win two of their remaining 4 matches.

On this situation, both Australia and New Zealand must lose all of their remaining three matches, whereas Sri Lanka would want to lose two of their 4 upcoming matches. If this occurs, the web run charge will resolve who goes via.

Pakistan would additionally must seal their two victories by huge margins and guarantee they lose narrowly because the three groups above them have a better internet run charge.

3. Pakistan win one in every of their three matches – 3 wins, 6 factors

Pakistan will likely be knocked out of the event.

4. Pakistan lose all three matches – 2 wins, 4 factors

Pakistan will likely be knocked out of the event.