India, Pakistan vie for last U19 World Cup semis spot
The arch-rivals will battle it out for the final remaining semi-final spot on Sunday.
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The ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 Super Six stage is down to its final chapter with just two teams left vying for the final semi-final spot.
England and Afghanistan joined Australia in the semi-finals after recording convincing wins on Friday, leaving India and Pakistan, who face off in their final Super Six match on Sunday, to contest for the final remaining spot.
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England's juggernaut rolled on with yet another win in the Super Six.
India's equation is pretty straightforward. A win against Pakistan will ensure they qualify for the final four as the top-ranked team from Group 2. A defeat however, could spice things up if Pakistan get the net run-rate into play.
For Pakistan, simply winning the match won't be enough to close the net run-rate gap with India. They would require a victory by a huge margin to leapfrog India in the standings and secure a place in the semi-finals.
Hypothetically, if Pakistan bat first and make 250, they would need to win by 89 runs or more to finish second in the Group 2 standings and qualify for the semi-finals at India's expense.
However, if they end up chasing, then Pakistan would need to achieve whatever target India set at a pretty fast pace. For instance, if Pakistan have to chase a target of 251, they would have to do so in 33.2 overs or faster to progress through to the knockouts. And if the target is lower, Pakistan would have to chase it marginally quicker.
So, both India and Pakistan have their work cut out on Sunday and with a semi-final spot on the line, and the scenario will be fully known at the innings break.
Expect a cracking contest at the Queen's Sports Club in Bulawayo.