{"id":386582,"date":"2023-11-02T06:15:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/india-vs-pakistan-semifinal-anyone-michael-vaughans-question-gets-a-reply-from-shoaib-akhtar-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T06:15:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:15:41","slug":"india-vs-pakistan-semifinal-anyone-michael-vaughans-question-gets-a-reply-from-shoaib-akhtar-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/11\/02\/india-vs-pakistan-semifinal-anyone-michael-vaughans-question-gets-a-reply-from-shoaib-akhtar-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;India vs Pakistan semifinal, anyone?&#8217; &#8211; Michael Vaughan&#8217;s question gets a reply from Shoaib Akhtar | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-104907821,imgsize-222602.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>While South Africa&#8217;s big win over <!-- -->New Zealand<!-- --> has almost sealed the top-two positions in the points table, the third consecutive defeat for the Kiwis has opened up the third and fourth position, which might turn into a four-way fight for two spots. <br \/>However, former England captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/michael-vaughan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Vaughan<\/a> had a tongue-in-cheek crack at the scenarios, throwing an <!-- -->India vs Pakistan<!-- --> semi-final into the equation.<\/p>\n<p>South Africa now lead the table with 12 points from seven matches and are ahead of unbeaten India, who also have 12 points, on net run rate but having played a match more than the hosts. Australia occupy the third spot with eight points from six matches and New Zealand have slipped to No. 4 with eight points from seven matches.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan&#8217;s seven-wicket win over Bangladesh have kept them in the fray at No. 5 with six points from seven matches, which makes the <!-- -->Pakistan vs New Zealand<!-- --> match on Novmeber 4 critical to the equation. Meanwhile, Afghanistan too are still very much in the race with six points and having played a game less than Pakistan. <br \/>In the context of Pakistan&#8217;s chances, if New Zealand lose both their remaining matches and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistan<\/a> win their remaining two, then an India vs Pakistan semi-final might become a reality.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s what prompted Vaughan to post on microblogging website &#8216;X&#8217;: &#8220;India v Pakistan semi in Kolkata anyone?&#8221;<br \/>The post invited an equally cheeky response from former Pakistan pacer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shoaib-akhtar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shoaib Akhtar<\/a>: &#8220;These things have spoilt us in the past also Vaughany,&#8221; responded Akhtar along with a laughing emoji.<\/p>\n<p>Besides New Zealand on November 4, Pakistan will take on England in their concluding league match on November 11 and New Zealand will meet Sri Lanka on November 9.<\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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