Yes, Pakistan still has a chance to qualify for ICC Champion Trophy 2025 semi-finals, however, for this Pakistan needs multiple favorable outcomes in the remaining Group A matches.
- Bangladesh must beat New Zealand on February 24. (today)
- Pakistan must defeat Bangladesh by a massive margin on February 27
- India must comprehensively defeat New Zealand so that the Blackcaps also finish with two points and an inferior net run rate.
If all these scenarios align, Pakistan could still sneak into the semi-finals, but their fate now rests on other teams’ performances in addition to their own.
However, if New Zealand beat Bangladesh today, then Pakistan, alongside Bangladesh, would be mathematically eliminated from the eight-team tournament, while India and the Blackcaps would become the first two teams to reach the final four.
Adding further to complexity, a washout in any of the aforementioned fixtures would also put an end to Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals.
It should be noted that hosts and defending champions Pakistan suffered a second consecutive defeat in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, falling to a six-wicket loss against arch-rivals India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Batting first, Pakistan struggled to build momentum and were bowled out for 241 runs in the final over.
India, in response, comfortably chased the target with 45 balls to spare, thanks to a magnificent century by Virat Kohli, who guided his team to victory with a masterful innings.
