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The Pakistan team finally got out of the World Cup. England won the toss and decided to bat first at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. He scored 337 runs for nine wickets in 50 overs. Pakistan had to win this match in 6.2 overs (38 balls) to reach the semi-finals. It was an impossible task for him. Babar Azam’s team could not do so and were eliminated from the tournament. Pakistan were just 30 for two after 6.4 overs.
With Pakistan out, four teams have been decided for the semi-finals. Apart from India, which is at the first place in the points list, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand have made it to the last 4. With the elimination of Pakistan, the New Zealand team has reached the semi-finals. After the victory against Sri Lanka in Bangalore, they had a foot in the last 4. Now with the defeat of Babar Azam’s team, the place of the Kiwi team has been confirmed.
Not in the World Cup semi-finals for the third time in a row
Pakistan will not play the semi-finals for the third consecutive season of the World Cup. He last reached the Final-4 in 2011. Then India defeated Pakistan. Team India again became the champion by defeating Sri Lanka. In 2015, Pakistan was eliminated in the quarter-finals. In 2019 and 2023, it failed to progress beyond the group stage. Pakistan became champions in 1992 and lost the final in 1999.
Second semi-final in a row between India and New Zealand
The semi-final match between India and New Zealand will be played in the second consecutive session in the World Cup. The last time Team India faced defeat was in 2019. Virat Kohli was the captain at that time and that match proved to be Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s last international match. Dhoni retired in 2020. Team India will not have forgotten that defeat till now and will take revenge against the Kiwi team in Mumbai this time.
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