The Pakistan vs. New Zealand clash in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023,scheduled for November 4 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, isfacing a looming threat from anticipated rain. The match is set to kick offat 10 am, and rain is expected to start intermittently from 11 am.
Weather forecasts for Bangalore on November 4 are indicating a significant70% to 80% chance of rain during Saturday afternoon. This inclement weathercould potentially have a significant impact on the game’s outcome.
Pakistan is in desperate need of a convincing victory against New Zealandthis week. A win by 84 runs would propel Pakistan ahead of New Zealand inthe tournament standings. Chasing down the target in 35 overs could alsoprovide them with a strategic advantage.
In the unfortunate event of a match washout due to bad weather, both teamswould receive one point each. However, it’s important to note that awashout wouldn’t affect net run rate calculations.
However, in case of rain in match against New Zealand Pakistan team chancesfor reaching in Semi-finals will fade away.
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Meanwhile, South Africa’s 190-run victory over New Zealand in the 32ndmatch has slightly boosted Pakistan’s chances. Babar Azam and his team facea challenging path to the World Cup semi-finals, with numerous obstaclesalong the way.
To secure a spot in the knockout stage, Pakistan must win their remainingmatches. Ideally, they should defeat New Zealand in the next game and hopefor a Black Caps loss to Sri Lanka.