Pakistan vs New Zealand washout explained: Points table and semi-final equation

The Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 match in Colombo has been called off due to rain, with both teams awarded one point each.

The abandonment means both sides begin their Super 8 campaign with a single point. As a result, their qualification scenarios now hinge on performances in the remaining fixtures.

Impact on semi-final qualification chances

With one point from the washed-out game, Pakistan have two matches left in the Super 8 stage, against England and Sri Lanka. If they win both, they will finish with five points, which should be enough to secure a place in the semi-finals.

However, if Pakistan win one and lose one, they will end up with three points, leaving their progression dependent on other results in the group. Defeats in both remaining matches would result in elimination.

The same situation applies to New Zealand. After sharing points from the abandoned match, they will need strong results in their remaining games to strengthen their semi-final chances.


As this was the opening fixture of the Super 8 stage for both teams, the full qualification picture will become clearer once all teams have played at least one match.