Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa are currently giving us a nostalgic reminder of 90s cricket as they compete in a tri-nation series. With one finalist already confirmed, New Zealand have secured their spot in the final, waiting for their opponent, which could be either Pakistan or South Africa.
At the moment, the Blackcaps are in top form, with players like all-rounder Glenn Phillips and former captain Kane Williamson delivering strong performances. Even Devon Conway is in great touch. On the other hand, Pakistan and South Africa are both struggling, having already lost their respective matches against New Zealand.
Now, the upcoming clash between Pakistan and South Africa becomes a virtual semi-final, as the winner will face the Blackcaps in the final. But before diving into the scenarios, let’s first check the points table to see where the tri-nation series currently stands.
Tri-Nation Series Points Table
| Pos | Teams | M | W | L | Tied | Points | NRR |
| 1 | New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.906 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.249 |
| 3 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.56 |
Now, things are really clear. There is no question about the first finalist, as New Zealand have won two games, completely dominating the hosts and then Proteas.
On one hand, Glenn Phillips’ century dismantled Pakistan and helped New Zealand secure a 78-run victory. On the other hand, against South Africa, New Zealand successfully chased down a target of 304 runs, winning by 6 wickets.
Currently, Pakistan’s net run rate is -0.249, while South Africa’s NRR stands at -1.560. This means the upcoming game between the two will be a knockout match.
Pakistan seem to have a slightly better chance, as a win with a decent margin will comfortably take them to the final. Meanwhile, the Proteas need to work hard and secure a big-margin victory to qualify. That’s how they can make it to the final.
It will be really interesting to see how things comes.
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