5 out of the six Group 2 groups within the T20 World Cup have an opportunity of reaching the semi-finals.
India, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are all in rivalry forward of the ultimate spherical of matches on Sunday. Solely the Netherlands stand no probability of progressing.
Ready for the 2 groups are New Zealand and England who went by means of from Group 1.
Who meets them from Group 2 will come all the way down to variety of video games received or perhaps a group’s internet fee fee (NRR).
Fixtures for Sunday
- South Africa (5pts) v Netherlands (2pts)
- Pakistan (4pts) v Bangladesh (4pts)
- Zimbabwe (3pts) v India (6pts)
That is what every group must do so as to keep on rivalry:
India
With six factors from 4 video games, India sit on the prime of the group. However progress is just not assured.
To make sure progress, India should beat Zimbabwe. But when they lose they may nonetheless undergo if the Netherlands pull off a shock win over South Africa or if Bangladesh handle to beat Pakistan and guarantee they don’t enhance their NRR significantly.
Due to the scheduling, India play final on Sunday, so they are going to know what the state of affairs is earlier than a ball is bowled.
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South Africa
Second within the desk because it stands are the Proteas with 5 factors. Progress to the semi-finals is easy for South Africa: They should beat the Netherlands.
A single level from an deserted recreation won’t be sufficient, as six factors can be matched by the winner of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh recreation – and that group will then have yet another win than South Africa, knocking them out.
Pakistan
With 4 factors from 4 video games, Pakistan sit third. They’ve stored the dream alive although however now their destiny is not solely of their fingers. If India and South Africa each win, Pakistan can be eradicated.
To progress, not solely should Pakistan beat Bangladesh however hope that South Africa both lose to the Netherlands – or have their recreation deserted, or that India lose to Zimbabwe.
Mohammad Haris coming in & taking part in his first recreation of the T20 WC with the type of intent your complete Pakistan group ought to have been taking part in with to start with. The case of not qualifying for semis, if it does occur can be purely all the way down to the strategy,whatever the circumstances.
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Bangladesh
Fourth within the group is Bangladesh, with equal factors to Pakistan. However a poor run fee implies that for them to try to overhaul India on the ultimate group recreation day would require nothing in need of a cricketing miracle: Bangladesh should beat Pakistan, and Zimbabwe beat India, and the mixed margin of victory throughout the 2 video games exceeds 150 runs.
The 2 underdog groups don’t simply should win, however have to completely batter their favoured opponents to ensure that Bangladesh to face an opportunity at going by means of to the semi-finals.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s three factors sees them sit second-from-bottom however there nonetheless is hope, on paper, at the very least.
A win in opposition to India would see Zimbabwe internet 5 factors from their group marketing campaign. If South Africa lose in opposition to the Netherlands, they may even have 5 factors. And if Pakistan vs Bangladesh is deserted as a result of climate, these groups may even have 5 factors.
In that contrived state of affairs, Zimbabwe can be stage with these on factors. However nonetheless, Zimbabwe’s NRR is so low that they must beat India by at the very least 50 runs and have the Netherlands beat South Africa by at the very least 50 runs so as to increase their NRR sufficient to make it by means of.
There may be nonetheless an opportunity, however don’t wager your home on it.
The Netherlands
The Dutch have had a torrid time at this World Cup Tremendous 12, with solely a win over Zimbabwe to jot down residence about.
That stated, they may nonetheless play an enormous position on this group to upset the apple cart: If they will pull off a win in opposition to South Africa on Sunday, it should shake up the entire match they’re forsaking.