India's fate hinges on New Zealand-Pakistan match, India will pray for the victory of its enemies.

Sports Desk, Obnews: Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is being played in Dubai. India's situation has become bad in this tournament. The path to reach the semi-finals has become very difficult. In such a situation, India has no other option but to pray for the victory of its arch rival Pakistan over New Zealand.

Actually, Team India had to face defeat from Australia women's team last Sunday. After which now India's path to reach the semi-finals has become very difficult. India has played all four matches of the group stage. Where Team India has won two matches and lost two. Although India is still in the race for the semi-finals, but this is possible only if Pakistan team is successful in defeating New Zealand in today's match.

Australia's entry into the semi-finals

In the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Team India is in Group A, which has a total of 5 teams. All teams have to play 4-4 matches. Then the team which will remain in top-2 will qualify for the semi-finals. From Group A, Australia has entered the semi-finals by defeating Team India. Whereas Sri Lanka, which was at the bottom in the group, has been eliminated.

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India will pray for Pakistan's victory

In such a situation, the battle to reach the semi-finals is going on between India, Pakistan and New Zealand. India has played all four of its matches. Whereas Pakistan and New Zealand have to play their last match of the group stage against each other today. Only Pakistan's victory in this match will decide India's fate.

How will Team India benefit from Pakistan's victory?

Talking about the equation, New Zealand has scored 4 points after playing 3 matches so far, while Pakistan has 2 points after playing 3 matches. Team India has 4 points after playing 4 matches. In such a situation, if New Zealand defeats Pakistan in the last match, then the Kiwi women's team will directly reach the semi-finals with 6 points. But if Pakistan defeats New Zealand in its last match of the group stage, then the points of all three teams in the race for the semi-finals will be equal. After that, it will be decided which team will go to the semi-finals on the basis of better net run rate. At present, Team India's net run rate is the best. Therefore, if Pakistan loses, India will benefit from it.