This seems like action packed thriller, so much happening at such a fast pace! India, Ireland, West Indies, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and South Africa have played only one match each but results of other matches have helped them secure their place in the Super8. No one would have predicted this, only eight matches have been played and seven teams have reached the Super8 stage. 🙂
The battle remains between Pakistan and Netherlands for the last spot…
Group standings
Before getting into the details, let us have a look at the group standings after the end of Australia vs. Sri Lanka match on June 8.
Group A:
Bangladesh having lost both its game is out of the tournament, thus the other two teams from the group- India and Ireland have automatically qualified for the Super8.
Group B:
In case Pakistan beats Netherlands in the final match of the group, there will be a 3 way tie… but in no case Netherlands, even after losing to Pakistan, can improve their net rate. This means that England is safely into the Super 8.
The comparison of the NRR between Pakistan and Netherland will decide which team out of them qualifies for the Super8
In case, Netherlands beat Pakistan in the final match of the group, Netherlands will qualify to the Super8 along with England.
In case the match ends in a tie or as ‘No Result’, Ireland will end up topping the group with 3 points and will qualify for the Super8 along with England.
What ever the result of the match between Pakistan and Netherlands may be, England has definitely qualified for the Super8.
Group C:
Australia having lost both its games is out of the tournament, thus the other two teams from the group- West Indies and Sri Lanka have automatically qualified for the Super8.
Group D:
Scotland having lost both its game is out of the tournament, thus the other two teams from the group- New Zealand and South Africa have automatically qualified for the Super8.