Even a defeat would not spell the end of either team’s chances of emerging as one of the top four from the 10-team round-robin phase. However, Pakistani fans are hoping for a Kiwi victory to stay alive in the tournament.
If England lose in Chester-le-Street, Pakistan could leapfrog them into the top four with victory over Bangladesh, whose own semi-final hopes ended with a defeat by India on Tuesday that sent Virat Kohli’s men through.
It would take an unlikely turn of events to deny New Zealand a place in the last four, such is their net run-rate advantage over Pakistan.
But right now, England and New Zealand’s World Cup destiny is in their own hands.
England have arrived in the northeast buoyed by a 31-run win over an India side that were previously unbeaten.
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