England thrashed New Zealand by 119 runs to qualify for the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1992. New Zealand, however, by virtue of its high Net Run Rate is assured of qualification which means Pakistan is all but out of contention.
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Australia, India and England have made it to the last four with New Zealand too on the cusp of breaking into the semis.
Afghanistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Bangladesh are now officially out of the semifinal race.
Here are semifinal qualifying scenarios
New Zealand
Points: 11 from 9 matches
New Zealand, by virtue of its high NRR, will qualify. Pakistan's chances — even if it beats Bangladesh in its last fixture — look bleak.
Pakistan
Points: 9 from 8 matches
Remaining matches: (Bangladesh)
Pakistan has 9 points from 8 matches after the three-wicket win over Afghanistan. If it wins its final league match against Bangladesh, it will end on 11 points -- the same as New Zealand but its negative NRR makes its chances of qualifying next to impossible.
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