All 10 groups have performed 5 matches every, and 6 wins in 9 round-robin matches will be thought of secure, whereas seven wins are prone to assure a spot within the knockouts.The closest to that six-win mark are hosts India, who’ve gained all their 5 matches up to now.
Among the many massive groups observing an early exit, England and Pakistan face must-win conditions in opposition to India and South Africa, respectively, of their subsequent matches to maintain their semifinal hopes alive. Defending champions England succumbed to their fourth defeat in 5 matches, after dropping to Sri Lanka on Thursday; and 1992 winners Pakistan have misplaced their final three matches, together with a shocking loss to Afghanistan.
Australia have rebounded in model after two opening defeats to be at No. 4, South Africa have not let the defeat in opposition to Netherlands have an effect on their momentum and are No. 2, whereas No. 3 New Zealand have been constant aside from their solely defeat up to now to India.
As per the present points-table situation, unbeaten India look the one group to have a foot within the semifinals.
(Photograph: cricketworldcup.com)
THE BOTTOM HALF
The twenty fifth recreation of the 48-match match noticed title-holders England slipping deeper right into a gap, after they have been hammered by Sri Lanka in an eight-wicket defeat.
The Englishmen have had the identical run as Netherlands up to now, successful simply one in all their 5 matches to occupy the final two spots. England are solely simply forward of the Dutch at No. 9 by advantage of a greater internet run charge (NRR).
Bangladesh are travelling in the identical boat as England and Netherlands, with only one win in 5 matches, which was an upset victory over England. The Bengal Tigers’ eighth place on the leaderboard is barely due to their NRR being higher than the final two.
THE MID TABLE
Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Afghanistan have registered two wins in 5 matches and are separated by NRR, with the 1996 winners Sri Lanka at No. 5, Pakistan No. 6 and Afghanistan No. 7. With 4 factors every and 4th-placed Australia solely two factors forward, the three mid-table groups are nonetheless within the fray however cannot afford one other slip.
(Pakistan group – AP Photograph)
Afghanistan, by beating England and Pakistan, have proved that they’re up for any problem and can do all they will to chase a historic first-ever semifinal qualification.
England face a troublesome process of their must-win conflict in opposition to India, who’re shifting like a quick practice, on October 29. A defeat there’ll put them out of the race to semis. Pakistan’s state of affairs is just not a lot completely different as they face high-flying South Africa on Friday, who’ve set the match on fireplace with the bat. A defeat will push Babar Azam’s group nearer to the exit gate.
THE TOP HALF
Groups at the moment occupying the highest 4 spots have been probably the most constant, barring Australia’s two consecutive defeats to begin their marketing campaign earlier than they rallied to win the subsequent three.
(KL Rahul, left, and Virat Kohli – ANI Photograph)
South Africa and New Zealand are locked on factors, 8 every, and separated by NRR, with the Proteas’ +2.370 much better than New Zealand’s +1.481.
India’s NRR in the mean time (+1.353) is behind each NZ and SA, and they’re solely two factors forward on the prime. However one other win for the house group will roughly guarantee a spot within the semifinals.
