How Pakistan can still qualify for Champions Trophy Semifinals, after losing against India?
Pakistan Champions Trophy Semifinal Scenario After Lose vs IND: In the match of Group A of Champions Trophy 2025 (Champions Trophy 2025 Points Table), India defeated Pakistan by six wickets and gave a big blow to Pakistan's chances of reaching the semi-finals. Virat Kohli scored a brilliant century in 111 balls to give India an easy win and with this, this was Pakistan's second consecutive defeat in the Champions Trophy 2025 after losing to New Zealand in the first match.
Understand the equations in points
However, the way to reach the semi-finals (Pakistan Team Semifinal Qualifying Scenario) is still not completely closed for Pakistan. They will have to win their last match against Bangladesh and also depend on other results. This is the equation for Pakistan's entry into the semi-finals.
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If New Zealand loses both of its remaining matches, then Pakistan can get 2 points from 3 matches along with New Zealand and Bangladesh if it wins its last match, which will help them reach the semi-finals on the basis of net run-rate.
India bowled out Pakistan for 241 runs, with Saud Shakeel scoring 62 runs and captain Mohammad Rizwan scoring 46 runs. Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) and Hardik Pandya (2/31) bowled brilliantly.
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India achieved the target in 42.3 overs with the help of excellent innings from Virat Kohli (100), Shubman Gill (46) and Shreyas Iyer (56).
Summary
With this win, India has almost confirmed its place in the semi-finals, while the path to reach the semi-finals is becoming difficult for Pakistan.
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