Can Pakistan qualify for U-19 World Cup 2026 semifinal? Know qualifying scenarios vs India
Know all the scenarios of the scorecard and margins for the Pakistan side for theur Super Six encounter against India ahead of the 2026 season of the U19 World Cup semfinal in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
India will lock horns with Pakistan in their last Super Six encounter of the U19 World Cup 2026 at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo. That clash will perhaps decide whether two teams or one of them could qualify for the semifinal of the competition. The Indian side, under the leadership of Ayush Mahtre, sits at the top with three wins at a net run rate of +3.337.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is in third position with two wins in three clashes and one defeat that they faced against England by 37 runs in their opening clash of the campaign. New Zealand, who faced a massive defeat against the Pakistan side, is expected to lose to England, who will the get promoted to the third stage of the round.
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That brings the excitement of the clash. For Pakistan, they need a massive win and perhaps will need to put up another strong win just after the recent final victory in the Asia Cup 2025. If India bats first, then the opposition needs to chase down the 200-run target in 28 overs or less.
Know Pakistan’s qualifying scenarios for U19 WC 2026 semifinal
If India sets a target of 250 runs, then Pakistan will be required to complete the run chase within 25 overs. The pressure will be massive when the target goes up to 300, because then they would need to get the runs in 22 overs or less. In terms of putting 350 runs by Mhatre’s side, it will be impossible for the Pakistan team to complete the chase by 19 overs or less.
If Pakistan bats first, then putting 200 runs on the board won’t be enough. They need to win by 118 runs by setting a target of 250. If they add another 50 runs to the total, the cushion will drop by 22 runs. In putting 350 runs, they need to win by 72 or more runs.
The semifinals will take place on February 03 and 04 with the final being scheduled on February 06 at the Harar Sports Club in Harare. The ground will also host the second semifinal while Bulawayo is arranging the first semifinal.
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