World Cup: In order to advance to the semi-finals, Pakistan must defeat England by how many runs?

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In the most important match of the World Cup, New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka and made their way to the semi-finals very easy, while seemingly dashing all the hopes of Pakistan.


The easiest way for Pakistan to reach the semi-finals was for Sri Lanka to defeat New Zealand, but the wish of Pakistani fans could not be fulfilled.


India, South Africa and Australia have already qualified for the knock-out stage, with New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan competing for the final team.


However, after New Zealand's huge margin of victory against Sri Lanka, it seems impossible for Pakistan and Afghanistan to reach the semi-finals, while the Kiwis' path has become much easier.


It was necessary for Pakistan and Afghanistan to win their last match to reach the semi-finals, but now due to low run rate, Afghanistan and Pakistan have come into great difficulty.


New Zealand have won their last group match and moved to fourth place in the points table with 10 points.


Afghanistan and Pakistan are at the fifth and sixth positions with 8 and 8 points respectively.


Afghanistan will face South Africa tomorrow and Pakistan will face England on Saturday.


 Despite the victory of the Afghan team and Pakistan in the last match, it seems impossible to reach the knockout stage due to the low run rate.


How can Pakistan reach the semi-finals?

If Pakistan scores 300 runs against England, then they will bowl out the English team for 13 runs.

If Pakistan scores 350 runs against England, then they will bowl out the English team for 62 runs.

If Pakistan scores 400 runs against England, then they will bowl out the English team for 112 runs.

If Pakistan scores 450 runs against England, then they will bowl out the English team for 161 runs.


If England bat first and Pakistan restrict it to 50 runs, the Green Shirts will have to complete the target in 2.5 overs.


On the other hand, Afghanistan will have to win against South Africa by 438 runs to reach the semi-finals, which seems impossible.