The race for the semifinals in the Champions Trophy 2025 has started. All four teams in Group A have played one match each.
- India and New Zealand have won one match each.
- Pakistan and Bangladesh have lost their first matches.
Since Pakistan is the host of the tournament, its chances of qualification are at risk after losing the first match. But is Pakistan still in the race for the semifinals? Let’s check the possible scenarios.
Can Pakistan Still Reach the Semifinals?
In Group A, New Zealand is at the top, followed by India in second place. Bangladesh, despite losing its first match, is ahead of Pakistan in net run rate (NRR).
If Pakistan wants to reach the semifinals, it must win its next two matches:
📅 February 23 – Against India
📅 February 27 – Against Bangladesh
Even if Pakistan wins both matches, its qualification will still depend on other teams’ results and net run rate.
Scenarios for Pakistan’s Qualification
✔ If Pakistan loses both matches: ❌
- Pakistan is directly out of the tournament.
✔ If Pakistan wins only one match: ❓
- Pakistan will have to depend on other results and net run rate to qualify.
✔ If Pakistan wins both matches: ✅
- Pakistan can qualify, but only if its net run rate is better than at least one of the other two teams (India or New Zealand).
In short, Pakistan is still in the race, but it must win both matches and improve its net run rate to secure a spot in the semifinals. 🔥
