Kolkata: In the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, Australia gave reigning champions England a lesson by defeating them by 33 runs, while South Africa joined India in the final four following Pakistan's victory over New Zealand on Saturday via the DLS technique. With 10 points, Australia solidified their third place, and Pakistan, who had won four times, moved up to fifth. Due to their different net run rates, New Zealand (+0.398), Pakistan (+0.036), and Afghanistan (-0.330), all with eight points apiece, take fourth, fifth, and sixth place.
The World Cup semifinals are currently underway, and Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan compete for two slots. Let's review the qualifying paths for the four teams under review.
Australia: (5 Wins, 2 Losses), +0.924 NRR
- Australia wins its final two games to end with 14 points and a spot in the tournament.If they win one of their last games, they will end with 12 points and will automatically qualify.
- Australia must finish with a higher NRR than at least two of the other teams (New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Pakistan), who can also finish with 10 points, even if they lose their final two games.
- Afghanistan on November 7 and Bangladesh on November 11 are still up for grabs.
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New Zealand (4 Wins - , 4 Losses -), NRR - +0.398
- In order for New Zealand to end with more than one team that can also reach 10 points, they must defeat Sri Lanka by a significant enough margin for their NRR to be superior.
- New Zealand must end on eight points with a higher NRR rate than any of the other teams on that level, even if they lose to Sri Lanka.Yet to be played: November 9th, Sri Lanka
Pakistan (4 Wins , 4 Losses ), NRR - +0.036
- Pakistan must defeat England and end on ten points, meaning that they must have a higher net rating than at least two of the other teams (Australia, New Zealand, and Afghanistan), who can also finish with the same margin.
- Even if Pakistan loses their final match against England, NRR will need to provide a lot of support for them to end with eight points and place in the top four.
- England is still in play (November 11).
Afghanistan (4 Wins - 3 Losses ), NRR: -0.330
- Afghanistan needs to win their next two games in order to secure qualifying with a 12-point total.
- Win one of their final two games to end with 10 points, and to finish with a higher NRR than two of the other teams (Pakistan, Australia, and New Zealand) that can also finish with 10 points.
- South Africa (November 10) and Australia (November 7) are still to come.
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