Will Pakistan Still Reach To Semi Finals Even If NZ vs SL Match Washed Out Due to Rain?

What Happens If New Zealand and Sri Lanka Match Washed Out Due to Rain in Bengaluru: New Zealand and Sri Lanka Match is scheduled to be held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium located in Bengaluru. But in Bengaluru, there are rain alerts in some areas till November 10th.

So, there is a huge tension taking place for Kiwis as it is an important game for them to get into the semi-finals. Srilanka is already out of the semi-finals, no need to think about it much. If the rain washes out the game, then the game will be declared as no result and each team will be given 1 point.

How are New Zealand and Sri Lanka Going to be Affected If the Match is Washed Out?

According to Accuweather.com, there is a 90% chance of rain in Bengaluru between 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. This match is of utmost importance for Kiwis to win the game against Sri Lanka to get into the fourth place in the semi-finals as the net run rate of New Zealand is more compared to Pakistan and Afghanistan.

If you think about what happens if the New Zealand and Sri Lanka Match Washed Out due to rain in Bengaluru, the match will have no result and each team will be given one point. If New Zealand gets one point, presently New Zealand is in fourth position with 8 points on the point table with +0.398 NRR.

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The defeat against Sri Lanka will help the black caps to end their campaign. Even though the match was washed out, New Zealand got 9 points and it needed to wait and hope the match that South Africa would beat Afghanistan and England would beat Pakistan.

New Zealand should take a win against Sri Lanka to get 10 points, washing out the game will be very disappointing for NZ.

Coming to the Effect of Sri Lanka, with the Match NZ vs SL washed out, even though there is no chance for them to go into the semi-finals. they will happily get 5 points which will help them to stand in 8th position and have chances to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025.

And it should hope that Bangladesh and Netherlands lose their last league matches against Australia and India.

Does NZ Vs SL Game Wash Out Help Pakistan?

I think Yes, it helps Pakistan to secure fourth place. If Pakistan wants to secure fourth place in the semi-finals, it should need to win against England so that it will get 10 points and secure a place in the semi-finals. Due to washout, NZ will be with 9 points only. Even if they lose, the match against SL there is a chance for Pakistan.

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For Afghanistan, even if the NZ loses or wins or the game washes out, there will be no help for them as their net run rate is very low compared to Pakistan and New Zealand.