How Pakistan can qualify for T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals

India, South Africa and Bangladesh also in the race for last-four spot

Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, centre, starred with bat and ball to help seal victory over South Africa at the T20 World Cup in Sydney on Thursday, November 3, 2022. AFP

Shadab Khan celebrates taking the wicket of Aiden Markram of South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground. EPA

Pakistan's Haris Rauf, right, runs out South Africa's Kagiso Rabada in Sydney. AP

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed South Africa’s Quinton de Kock early on Thursday. AFP

Pakistan's Mohammad Haris, left, is congratulated by teammate Mohammad Wasim after taking a catch to dismiss South Africa's Anrich Nortje. AP

Pakistan captain Babar Azam talks to Haris Rauf at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Getty

Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, left, smashed 52 from just 22 balls against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground. AFP

Pakistan’s Shadab Khan hits a six in Sydney. AFP

Pakistan’s Iftikhar Ahmed hit another composed fifty. AFP

Iftikhar Ahmed celebrates his fifty. Getty

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje picked up four wickets on Thursday. AFP

It will be Super Sunday at the T20 World Cup with as many as four teams aiming to qualify for the semi-finals.

India are currently on top of Group 2 with six points after four games. South Africa are second on five points, while Pakistan and Bangladesh have four points each.

The final round of group fixtures are such that all games are must-wins.

Final Group 2 fixtures

Sunday, November 6

South Africa v Netherlands, Adelaide (4am)

Pakistan v Bangladesh, Adelaide (8am)

India v Zimbabwe, Melbourne (12pm)

Scenarios

The first match of the day sees the Proteas take on Netherlands. A win for South Africa will take them to seven points and through to the semi-finals.

Then, the fight will be between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The winner of the Pakistan-Bangladesh match will move up to six points, alongside India. Thereafter, the winners' fate will depend on India's result.

If India defeat Zimbabwe, Rohit Sharma's team will move to the knockouts. However, defeat for the team in blue could see them miss the cut. If it is Pakistan level on six points with India after the group stage, Babar Azam's team will qualify for the semi-finals as they have a superior net run rate.

However, if it is Bangladesh on six points with India, the Indians will most likely progress on a better net run rate.

Weather

The forecast is for clear skies in Adelaide and Melbourne, which means there is next to no chance of a washout and shared points.