Sri Lanka helps New Zealand into World Cup semis despite Pakistan defeat

New Zealand has made the semis at the T20 World Cup after Pakistan beat Sri Lanka but not by enough runs to steal the last-four place from the Black Caps.

28 Feb, 23:06 — 28 Feb, 23:15

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Why this matters

This story highlights the critical role of net run rate (NRR) in determining qualification for the knockout stages of major cricket tournaments like the T20 World Cup. In competitive group stages, teams often find themselves in situations where not just winning, but winning by a specific margin, is crucial for advancing, leading to dramatic finishes and complex scenarios.

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New ZealandQualified for World Cup semifinals PakistanEliminated from World Cup despite winning their final match Sri LankaLost to Pakistan, but by a margin that allowed New Zealand to qualify T20 World CupInternational cricket tournament

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First report: abc-australia · 28 Feb, 23:06|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 8m|Window: 8m

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