Team India on Thursday became the first team to officially qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final after registering an emphatic win over Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. Team India bundled Sri Lanka on just 55 runs and defeated Kushal Mendis & Co by a massive margin of 302 runs. While India has officially entered the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final, fans around the world are now praying that Pakistan miraculously enters the knockouts as well. The only reason is that fans wish to watch the India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 Semi-Final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Pakistan's World Cup 2023 semi-final qualification chances look grim but not impossible. Below is how the India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 Semi Final can be a possibility-
Pakistan World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Qualification
Currently, Pakistan is placed at the fifth spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table and Team India is at the top spot. For Pakistan to qualify for the WC 2023 Semifinal, the Men in Green have to win their remaining two matches. To be precise, Pakistan must win their game against New Zealand and England. However, Pakistan's win will not be enough. Babar Azam & Co have to be dependent on other teams as well. Meaning, that for Pakistan to qualify World Cup 2023 semi-final, New Zealand must falter against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. This is how Pakistan can take the fourth spot in the points table and eliminate New Zealand from the World Cup 2023.
If Pakistan successfully gets the fourth spot, the Men In Green will lock horns with the team on the top spot of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 points table. Currently, Team India is placed at the pole position and if they continue to remain so, they will be facing the team at the fourth position at the iconic Eden Garden in Kolkata.
The possibility of another high-octane clash between India and Pakistan in the semi-finals has stirred the passions of cricket enthusiasts. India and Pakistan previously met in the round-robin stage, where India clinched a commanding victory over Pakistan by seven wickets. It's worth noting that India has an impeccable record against Pakistan in World Cup encounters, emerging victorious in all eight of their previous encounters.