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New Zealand qualify for Cricket World Cup semi-finals
LONDON, July 5, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – New Zealand qualified for the Cricket
World Cup semi-finals on Friday without playing when Pakistan could no longer
better their net run-rate.
If Pakistan beat Bangladesh at Lord’s they will finish level with New
Zealand on 11 points and five wins, but the run-rate tie-breaker means they
will be heading home.
Pakistan, needing to smash the world record for margin of victory in a
one-day international, scored 315 for nine in their 50 overs at Lord’s.
As soon as Bangladesh, already eliminated from the 10-team competition,
reached eight runs in their innings, Pakistan were mathematically out of
contention.
The other semi-finalists are Australia, India and host nation England.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 2026 hrs