In Bengaluru, New Zealand overcame Sri Lanka by five wickets on Thursday, virtually securing a place in the 2023 World Cup semi-finals. The New Zealanders have an edge due to their superior Net Run Rate (NRR). Pakistan, who pose the biggest threat to their semi-final status, will need to win by a margin of at least 287 runs in order to move up to fourth place in the points table. As things stand, New Zealand will play the undefeated India in the World Cup semifinals. India is a team that has never lost in the competition.
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