IND vs PAK / Will there be a match between India and Pakistan again in the World Cup, know the equation

IND vs PAK: The Indian cricket team has continued its winning streak in the ODI World Cup by showing a brilliant game on Sunday. This team, which has already reached the semi-finals, defeated South Africa by a huge margin of 243 runs in the match played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. With this, India has made sure that it will end the league stage in first place. South Africa has also made it to the semi-finals, but the situation regarding the remaining two teams is not clear yet. In such a situation, there will be a question in everyone's mind that who will India face in the semi-finals.

India has 16 points with eight wins in eight matches. No other team can match it, hence Team India will remain number-1. Right now India has to play its last match against Netherlands on 12th November. South Africa has 12 points from eight matches with six wins and two losses. They still have one match left against Afghanistan and if this team wins in this then the second place will be almost confirmed.

There can be competition with these teams

Australia is currently at third place with 10 points in seven matches. This team still has to play two more matches. If Australia wins both its matches against Afghanistan and Bangladesh, it will also have 14 points. In such a situation, there will be a battle for second place between South Africa and Australia in which the team which has a better net run rate will win. If seen, it is almost certain that these two teams will remain at second and third place. But Team India is not concerned with the second and third placed teams because the semi-final match will be between the first and fourth placed teams while the second semi-final will be between the second and third placed teams. Currently New Zealand is at number four, but Pakistan can also come here.

New Zealand or Pakistan

New Zealand is currently at number four. He has eight points in his account after four wins and four losses in eight matches. Same is the condition of Pakistan also. They also have eight points from four wins in four matches, but due to better run rate, New Zealand is at fourth position. New Zealand has to play its next match against Sri Lanka. Whereas Pakistan has to play its next match with England. If both the teams win this match, then they will be in the race for fourth place and then the matter will be stuck on net run rate. As of now, New Zealand's run rate is better. In such a situation, there is a great possibility that India may face New Zealand in the semi-finals. One reason for this is that New Zealand has to play its next match against Sri Lanka who are not in a strong position. At the same time, Pakistan has to play against England which has the power to defeat Pakistan.

The match with Pakistan will be like this

But if New Zealand's team loses to Sri Lanka and Pakistan's team wins against England, then Pakistan will be at fourth position and then India-Pakistan semi-final can be seen. However, Afghanistan cannot be ignored in this race. He has eight points from seven matches with four wins and three losses. He has to play his next two matches against South Africa and South Africa. The Afghanistan team has shown a strong performance in this World Cup and has defeated teams like Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka. In such a situation, if it wins both its matches and New Zealand and Pakistan lose their matches, then India can also face Afghanistan in the semi-finals. On the other hand, if Pakistan and New Zealand win their matches and Afghanistan also wins, then the matter will be stuck on net run rate. The one whose net run rate will be better will be at number four and will compete with India.