With eight wins from eight matches, India sits on the high of the factors desk of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
Its final win, in opposition to South Africa, ensured it will finish the round-robin stage on the high of the desk. As a consequence, Rohit & Co. will face the fourth-placed workforce within the semis.
Australia’s win in opposition to Afghanistan on Tuesday secured it a semifinal berth and ensured it will finish in both second or third place. South Africa, at 12 factors, the identical as Australia, may also end both second or third.
This means it’s a three-way faceoff between Afghanistan, New Zealand, and Pakistan for the fourth spot. The Netherlands is virtually out of the race however nonetheless in mathematical rivalry.
Hence, Pakistan must find yourself in fourth place for one more India vs. Pakistan match on the World Cup.
Here is how the factors desk takes care of Game No. 39:
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| 1. India (Q) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | +2.456 |
| 2. South Africa (Q) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | +1.376 |
| 3. Australia(Q) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | +0.861 |
| 4. New Zealand | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.398 |
| 5. Pakistan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.036 |
| 6. Afghanistan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -0.338 |
| 7. Bangladesh (E) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -1.142 |
| 7. Sri Lanka (E) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -1.160 |
| 8. Netherlands | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1.398 |
| 10. England (E) | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | -1.504 |
Pakistan performs it closing recreation in opposition to England on November 11, after New Zealand vs Sri Lanka on November 9 and Afghanistan vs South Africa on November 10.
Scenario 1 – Pakistan beats England
Pakistan has to achieve 10 factors to advance to the semifinals. If New Zealand loses to Sri Lanka and Afghanistan loses to South Africa, Pakistan would be the solely workforce with 10 factors, and can play the semifinal in opposition to India.
If both New Zealand or Afghanistan wins its closing recreation, Pakistan must guarantee its web run fee is healthier. At current, New Zealand has the perfect web run fee, adopted by Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Scenario 2 – Pakistan loses to England
If Pakistan goes down in opposition to England, it will want each New Zealand and Afghanistan to lose their closing round-robin matches. Further, their margins of defeat ought to be such that their web run charges drop beneath Pakistan’s.
Scenario 3 – Pakistan vs England will get washed out
A washout between Pakistan and England may also require New Zealand and Afghanistan to lose their respective video games for Pakistan to undergo.
For New Zealand, only one level might be sufficient to get via whereas Afghanistan might want to defeat South Africa.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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