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The 2025 Women's ODI World Cup is reaching its business end. There are only seven matches left in the league stage. Three teams - Australia, Englan and South Africa - have already qualified for the semi-final while there is only one vacabt spot now. As many as four teams are vying for that vacant spot. The list of aspirants also includes Pakistan, who have 0 wins from 5 matches. Bangladesh is the only side which has crashed out so far. Here, we have a look at how Pakistan can make it to the 2025 WC semi-final - Pakistan need to pull off big wins in their next two games and need ample support from other teams to make it to the semi-final. Since two of their games have been washed out, they have 2 points in their account. They have a poor NRR of -1.887. The first thing Pakistan need to do is win their next two games against South Africa and Sri Lanka by big margins. The wins in the next two games will take their points tally to four. The need to work on their NRR and have a better NRR than New Zealand to make it to the top four. Apart from winning their next two games, Pakistan also need favours from Team India. They will only make it to the semi-final if India lose their last two games. Also Read: When And Where Will India-Australia Play 2nd Game Of The ODI Series? The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has 2 wins from 5 matches. India kicked off their campaign with wins against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. But they haven't struggled since then. The co-hosts of the 2025 ODI WC have suffered defeats against South Africa, Australia and England. Pakistan have bleak chances of making it to the semi-final. India, despite three back-to-back losses, are a strong contender. A win over NZ in their next match will see India qualify for the semi-final.
