Pakistan’s chances of reaching the World Cup semi-finals faced a setback as England won the toss and chose to bat first in the Kolkata match on Saturday.
Despite England already being out of the tournament, Pakistan, the 1992 champions, still have a slim chance mathematically to qualify for the semi-finals.
Here’s a breakdown of Pakistan’s qualification scenario based on England’s batting score:
- If England scores 50, Pakistan needs to chase in 2 overs.
- If England scores 100, Pakistan needs to chase in 2.5 overs.
- If England scores 150, Pakistan needs to chase in 3.4 overs.
- If England scores 200, Pakistan needs to chase in 4.3 overs.
- If England scores 300, Pakistan needs to chase in 6.1 overs.
This means Pakistan faces a challenging task, requiring quick and efficient batting to meet these specific targets and keep their semi-final hopes alive in the tournament.
