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U-19 World Cup 2026: India, England, Pakistan in Tight Race for Semi-Finals
Under-19 World Cup 2026 Semifinal Scenario: India holds the strongest position in Group 2. The team tops Group 2 with six points after winning three out of three matches. The team's net run rate is +3.337. England, too, is in second place with six points after winning three out of three matches. England's net run rate is +1.989. Pakistan, meanwhile, is in third place with four points after winning two out of three matches. Pakistan's net run rate is +1.484.
The Super Six matches are underway in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. Australia has secured its place in the semifinals after winning the first position in Group 1. Either Sri Lanka or Afghanistan will qualify for the knockout stage. Meanwhile, in Group 2, three teams are in a neck-and-neck competition. Two teams from England, India, and Pakistan will qualify for the semifinals.
India has the strongest position in Group 2. The team has taken a strong position by securing six points from three matches that it has won. The team has a net run rate of +3.337. England has taken the second position in Group 2, securing six points from three matches it has won. The team has a net run rate of +1.989. Pakistan, on the other hand, is in third place with four points after winning two out of three matches. Pakistan's net run rate is +1.484.
England will play their final match against New Zealand on Friday. New Zealand's performance in this tournament has been mediocre so far. Their matches against the United States and Bangladesh were washed out due to rain. They lost to India by seven wickets and Pakistan by eight wickets. Therefore, England has the upper hand, and if they defeat New Zealand, they will advance to the semi-finals with eight points. In this situation, India will have to defeat Pakistan at all costs to make it to the semi-finals. However, India's net run rate is better, so Pakistan will have to win this match by a large margin.
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Understand the complete math of the semi-final in the India-Pakistan match here:
- If Pakistan bats first and scores 300 runs, it will have to defeat India by approximately 85 runs.
- If Pakistan bowls first and restricts India to 200 runs, it will have to achieve the target in approximately 31.5 overs.
- If the target is 251 runs, Pakistan will have to win in approximately 33.2 overs.
However, if New Zealand defeats England, India will advance directly to the semi-finals, and then Pakistan will have a chance to eliminate England by improving its net run rate by defeating India. If India defeats Pakistan, both England and India will advance to the semi-finals.
